North Korean Hacker Charged in US Healthcare Ransomware Attacks
A grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment on Wednesday charging North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his involvement in a conspiracy…
Costs from UnitedHealth’s Ransomware Attack Soar to at Least $2.3 Billion
The massive ransomware attack at UnitedHealth Group is projected to cost the company a staggering $2.3 billion to $2.5 billion, according to an estimate the…
Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen from Florida Department of Health
The ransomware group known as RansomHub is leaking data allegedly stolen from the Florida Department of Health (DOH), after the DOH missed a deadline the…
HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Security Rule Failures for $950,000
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Heritage Valley Health System, which provides…
HHS Finalizes Rule Establishing Disincentives for Healthcare Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a final rule that establishes disincentives for healthcare providers that have committed information blocking.…
Healthcare Provider Faces Class Action Lawsuit over Data Breach Exposing Patient Information
A Florida healthcare provider is facing a class-action lawsuit over a significant data breach that exposed sensitive patient information.
Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records after Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout
When Change Healthcare paid $22 million in March to a ransomware gang that had crippled the company along with hundreds of hospitals, medical practices, and…
Ascension: Employee Mistake Allowed Ransomware Attackers Access
One of the largest health systems in the country says it’s figured out how ransomware attackers were able to massively disrupt some 140 hospitals across…
United States Sues Telehealth Providers and Executives for Unfair and Deceptive Conduct
The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced that the United States filed an amended complaint against telehealth company Cerebral Inc., Cerebral’s…
Colorado Eyecare Company Suffers 377K-Record Data Breach
A Fort Collins, Colorado-based eyecare management company notified 377,911 individuals of a data breach that occurred in May 2023.