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Healthcare
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Bluesight's 2025 Breach Barometer Report Reveals Surge in Healthcare Data Breaches

More than 300 million patient records were breached in 2024, a 26% increase from 2023, underscoring the growing cybersecurity challenges in healthcare.
Artificial intelligence
fromAcm
2 weeks ago

AI and Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals utilize AI for sophisticated phishing attacks, while AI companies face insecurities that could be exploited by both attackers and competitors.
Healthcare
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Bluesight's 2025 Breach Barometer Report Reveals Surge in Healthcare Data Breaches

More than 300 million patient records were breached in 2024, a 26% increase from 2023, underscoring the growing cybersecurity challenges in healthcare.
Artificial intelligence
fromAcm
2 weeks ago

AI and Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals utilize AI for sophisticated phishing attacks, while AI companies face insecurities that could be exploited by both attackers and competitors.
more#cybersecurity
#cybercrime
Information security
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Criminal hacker known as ALTDOS, DESORDEN, GHOSTR and 0mid16B arrested

A notorious hacker known for multiple aliases has been arrested after a long-term cybercrime campaign targeting sensitive data for extortion.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Where Were You When the World Shut Down? I Was on BreachForums. | HackerNoon

BreachForums, a significant dark web forum, was unexpectedly shut down, impacting users reliant on its marketplace for hacked data.
Information security
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Criminal hacker known as ALTDOS, DESORDEN, GHOSTR and 0mid16B arrested

A notorious hacker known for multiple aliases has been arrested after a long-term cybercrime campaign targeting sensitive data for extortion.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Where Were You When the World Shut Down? I Was on BreachForums. | HackerNoon

BreachForums, a significant dark web forum, was unexpectedly shut down, impacting users reliant on its marketplace for hacked data.
more#cybercrime
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Privilege Under Pressure: The Shifting Data Breach Investigation Landscape

Federal courts are reducing protections for forensic reports in data breaches.
Communications with forensic firms may not be protected by privilege.
Careful communication strategies are essential in breach investigations.
#privacy
EU data protection
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Hundreds of Dutch medical records bought for pocket change at flea market

A man discovered sensitive medical records on discarded hard drives bought at a flea market in the Netherlands.
fromwww.eff.org
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Digital Rights and the New Administration | EFFector 37.1

The EFFector newsletter updates readers on digital rights, with features like annual data breach awards and insights into privacy issues.
EU data protection
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

Hundreds of Dutch medical records bought for pocket change at flea market

A man discovered sensitive medical records on discarded hard drives bought at a flea market in the Netherlands.
fromwww.eff.org
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Digital Rights and the New Administration | EFFector 37.1

The EFFector newsletter updates readers on digital rights, with features like annual data breach awards and insights into privacy issues.
more#privacy
#marriott
fromThe Verge
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Marriott and Starwood hotels will have to get better at data security

Marriott and Starwood mandated to enhance digital security due to FTC findings of lax practices during significant data breaches.
fromThe Verge
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Marriott and Starwood hotels will have to get better at data security

Marriott and Starwood mandated to enhance digital security due to FTC findings of lax practices during significant data breaches.
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fromDatabreaches
4 months ago
Information security

UT Southwestern Medical Center has disclosed at least four breaches since July 2023. Is HHS investigating?

Multiple patient data breaches increase scrutiny from HHS OCR regarding compliance with HIPAA Security Rule.
Information security
fromZDNET
4 months ago

Is your phone infected with Pegasus spyware? This $1 app can check

Smartphone security threats, including Pegasus spyware, are significant concerns, with recent findings highlighting infections in user devices.
iVerify offers an accessible tool for regular users to check their smartphones for vulnerabilities.
#cyber-security
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

In 2025: Identities conquer, and hopefully unite | Computer Weekly

Cyber security threats are evolving rapidly due to the rise of AI, necessitating new strategies for access control and risk management.
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

In 2025: Identities conquer, and hopefully unite | Computer Weekly

Cyber security threats are evolving rapidly due to the rise of AI, necessitating new strategies for access control and risk management.
more#cyber-security
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
4 months ago

HHS OCR settles charges that Inmediata Health Group exposed 1.6 million patients' PHI online

Health care entities must proactively secure patient information to prevent unauthorized online access, as per HHS OCR announcements.
fromTechzine Global
4 months ago
Business intelligence

Leiden University study tracks misconfigurations at 215 companies

Proper configuration of cloud storage services is crucial to prevent data breaches.
Misconfigurations can expose sensitive information, affecting various sectors.
Human error is often the main cause of vulnerabilities in cloud storage.
fromTechRepublic
4 months ago
Information security

Are Long-Lived Credentials the New Achilles' Heel for Cloud Security?

Enterprises in Australia and APAC must phase out long-lived credentials to mitigate significant cloud security risks, as they remain a serious threat.
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