Health Care Sector Urged to be Cyber Vigilant Ahead of July 4th
Leading up to Independence Day, health care organizations are advised to brace for potential cyberattacks from Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated actors.
FBI Warns: North Korean IT Workers Conduct Data Extortion
The FBI issues a new warning about North Korean IT workers regarding their increasingly malicious activities, which now include data extortion.
Remote Workers Access Patient Data Using False Identities
Sentara Health has confirmed that two remote workers using false identities may have accessed sensitive patient information from January to April 10, 2025.
New Executive Order to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order to update and consolidate U.S. cybersecurity policy in response to increasing global cyber threats.
Study Finds Hacking Behind 88% of Patient Record Breaches
A new study shows hacking drives most health care data breaches. The recent Kettering Health ransomware attack proves the threat is far from over.
The Hidden Cost of Undisclosed Tracking Pixels: Lost Trust, Big Fines
Regulators and consumers are responding to companies that don’t disclose the use of tracking pixels on their websites with lawsuits and costly fines.
Verizon 2025 Report: Ransomware and Third-Party Breaches Rise
Verizon’s newly released 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) reveals several unsettling trends in cybersecurity.
PrivaPlan Releases Essential Guide for AI and HIPAA Security Compliance
PrivaPlan has released a critical new resource to help health care organizations navigate the adoption of generative AI while staying fully HIPAA compliant.
Phishing Tops the IRS Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
Scammers are relentless as the IRS continues to see a surge of email and text scams designed to steal personal and financial information.
Business Associate Fined for Alleged Risk Analysis Failure
The OCR’s investigation determined that Health Fitness violated the HIPAA Security Rule’s Risk Analysis provision protecting ePHI.