NY AG Reaches $400K Settlement with Healthplex over Data Breach
New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James reached a settlement with Healthplex, a large dental insurance provider, following a data breach that occurred in November…
HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles First Ever Phishing Cyberattack Investigation
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement with Lafourche Medical Group, a Louisiana medical…
Russian National Pleads Guilty to Trickbot Malware Conspiracy
A Russian national pleaded guilty to his role in developing and deploying the malicious software known as Trickbot, which was used to launch cyberattacks against…
Ardent Hospital ERs Disrupted in 6 States after Ransomware Attack
Ardent Health Services, a healthcare provider operating 30 hospitals across six US states, disclosed today that its systems were hit by a ransomware attack on…
HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Investigation of St. Joseph’s Medical Center for PHI Disclosure to Reporter
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Saint Joseph’s Medical Center for potential…
BlackSuit Ransomware Is Credible Threat to Healthcare Cybersecurity, HC3 Says
HC3 issued an analyst note regarding BlackSuit ransomware, a relatively new group that appears to be similar to the Royal ransomware family and its notorious…
Sutter Health Confirms 84K Individuals Affected by Cyberattack on Business Associate
Sutter Health, a healthcare provider serving Northern California, has recently confirmed that patient data was compromised in a hacking incident at one of its business…
After Major Data Breach, Personal Information of 1.2 Million Chicago Area Patients at Risk
A recent data breach at a medical transcription firm contracted by Cook County Health (CCH) exposed the personal information of more than 1.2 million CCH…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks…
HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles Ransomware Cyberattack Investigation
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…