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Healthcare IT Security January 30, 2020

65% of American Organizations Had Dealt With a Successful Phishing Attack in 2019

The cybersecurity firm Proofpoint shared its 2020 State of the Phish report, which showed that 65% of American organizations (55% worldwide) experienced at least one…


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HIPAA Updates January 23, 2020

NIST Issued Its Privacy Framework Version 1.0

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued its Privacy Framework version 1.0 on January 16, 2020. The goal of the Privacy Framework is…


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PHI Security January 16, 2020

FBI Warning Against Maze Ransomware Attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published an alert to warn private companies in the U.S. concerning Maze ransomware attacks. FBI gave the alert after…


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PHI Security January 9, 2020

Second Lawsuit Filed Against Kalispell Regional Healthcare Over Phishing Attack

Kalispell Regional Healthcare based in Montana is charged with another legal case on account of the May 2019 phishing attack that allowed cybercriminals to access…


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HIPAA Updates January 2, 2020

Six HIPAA Security Rule Provisions that Help Covered Entities to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks are now more advanced. Cybercriminals are creating new approaches and strategies to access systems and deploy ransomware. The most common ways of accessing…


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HIPAA Updates December 25, 2019

What is Senator Wicker’s U.S. Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019

Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss), the Commerce Committee Chair, presented a draft copy of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 (CDAP). CDAP is…


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Healthcare IT Security December 19, 2019

200,000 Critical and Severe Vulnerabilities Being Fixed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, which is Minnesota’s biggest health insurance company, is presently trying to take care of approximately 200,000 unaddressed vulnerabilities detected…


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PHI Security December 12, 2019

Data Breaches Reported by Sunrise Community Health, Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital and NYC Health + Hospitals

Sunrise Community Health located in Evans, CO uncovered the exposure of a number of employees’ email accounts because of the employees’ response to phishing emails….


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PHI Security December 4, 2019

Phishing Attacks on Comprehensive Sleep Care Center and Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy Potentially Impact PHI

Loudoun Medical Group, also known as Comprehensive Sleep Care Center (CSCC), experienced a phishing attack approximately on June 19, 2019. The IT department was notified…


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PHI Security November 29, 2019

Great Plains Health Patient Medical Records Encrypted Due to Ransomware Attack

A ransomware attack on Great Plains Health based in North Platte, NE resulted in the encryption of some patients’ health records. Great Plains Health discovered…


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Healthcare IT Security November 19, 2019

Philips IntelliBridge EC40/80 Hubs Were Found to Have a Vulnerability

Philips released information about a vulnerability found in Philips IntelliBridge EC40/80 hubs. An attacker could exploit to access vulnerable hubs and execute a software program,…


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HIPAA Updates November 12, 2019

HHS to Issue Higher Civil Monetary Penalties for HIPAA Violations in Keeping with Inflation Rates

As per the Inflation Adjustment Act, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services took into account the inflation rate when issuing civil monetary penalties…


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HIPAA Violation News November 7, 2019

URMC Pays $3 Million HIPAA Penalty for Failure to Encrypt Mobile Devices

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) paid OCR $3 million as HIPAA penalty for failing to implement encryption on mobile gadgets and for other…


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Healthcare IT Security September 26, 2019

Phishing Attacks Compromise PHI of 56,000 Presbyterian Health Plan Members

A series of phishing attacks have compromised the protected health information of 56,000 members of Presbyterian Health Plan.  The phishing attacks did not directly target…


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HIPAA Violation News September 20, 2019

Former Employee at Little Rock Plastic Surgery Illegally Accessed Patient Information

Little Rock Plastic Surgery (LRPS) is in the process of notifying patients of a data security incident which saw a former employee illegally access the…


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PHI Security September 20, 2019

Fedcap Rehabilitation Notifying 2,200 Individuals of Data Breach

Fedcap Rehabilitation is in the process of notifying 2,200 individuals of a data security incident which may have seen their confidential information compromised. New York-based…


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HIPAA Updates September 4, 2019

Limited HIPAA Waiver in Areas Affected by Hurricane Dorian

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has declared a public health emergency in Puerto Rico and the states of Florida,…


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HIPAA Updates August 29, 2019

IRS Phishing Scam Used to Spread Keylogging Malware

Taxpayers and business have been warned of a new IRS phishing scam being used to spread keylogging malware.  The hackers design the emails to appear…


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Healthcare IT Security August 29, 2019

Malware Found in Android PDF App CamScanner

Users of the Android app CamScanner have been advised to uninstall the app after a recent version was found to harbour malware. Security researchers at…


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HIPAA Violation News August 25, 2019

Ransomware Attack at Hospice of San Joaquin, CA

The Hospice of San Joaquin in Stockton, California, is in the process of notifying patients that their protected health information may have been compromised in…


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PHI Security August 16, 2019

Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Washington Ransomware Attack Affects 88,000 Patients

Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Washington is notifying 88,399 patients that their confidential health information may have been compromised in a ransomware attack. The hospital…


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HIPAA Updates, News July 23, 2019

HHS Issues Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties in Louisiana

The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a limited waiver of HIPAA sanctions and penalties in Louisiana following Tropical Storm Barry making…


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News, PHI Security July 23, 2019

Northwood Notifying Patients of Data Breach Following Phishing Attack

Northwood Inc. is notifying individuals that their private information may have been comprised in a data breach following a phishing attack. Northwood Inc., based in…


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Healthcare IT Security, News July 22, 2019

Phishing Campaign Spreads Trickbot Trojan Through Fake Office 365 Website

A fake Office 365 phishing website is being used by hackers to distribute the Trickbot Trojan. The website is a convincing mimic of the legitimate…


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HIPAA Violation News, News July 17, 2019

Vitagene Breach Exposes Data of 3,000 Customers Online

Vitagene is in the process of investigating a data breach which has resulted in sensitive information of 3,000 customers from being exposed online. Vitagene, based…


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HIPAA Updates June 16, 2019

Medical Center Enterprise Pays $300,000 to Alabama Woman for Privacy Rights Violation

Medical Center Enterprise, Alabama, has been ordered to pay a woman $300,000 in damages for violating her privacy rights. Amy Pertuit’s patient rights were violated…


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HIPAA Violation News June 15, 2019

THH Nurse Investigated for Impermissible File Access

A former nurse at Takai, Hoover & Hsu has is under investigation for impermissibly accessing of the protected health information (PHI) of 16,542 patients. The…


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Healthcare IT Security June 14, 2019

June 2019 Patch Tuesday: Mircosoft Fixes 88 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has issued patches for 88 vulnerabilities this patch Tuesday. Of the vulnerabilities, 20 were rated critical. One servicing stack and 4 advisories were also…


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PHI Security June 12, 2019

AMCA Breach Compromises 12 Million Quest Diagnostics Records

A breach at the American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) has compromised the records of nearly 12 million Quest Diagnostics patients. AMCA, a billing collections company…


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HIPAA Updates, News May 14, 2019

Sexual Assault Victim Sues Hospital for Allegedly Disclosing PHI to her Attacker

A sexual assault victim has filed a lawsuit against a Kansas hospital for disclosing her private health information to her attacker. The then proceeded to…


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HIPAA Violation News, News May 14, 2019

Fourth Phishing Attack Hits St Vincent Medical Center

St. Vincent Medical Center is once again notifying patients of a data breach after experience a fourth phishing attack since December 2018. On March 26,…


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News, PHI Security May 14, 2019

Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Notifies Patients Following Ransomware Attack

The Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence is notifying 25,000 patients that their PHI has been compromised in a ransomware attack. SCADD, based in…


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Healthcare IT Security, News May 4, 2019

Researchers Find Mail Clients Vulnerable to Digital Signature Spoofing Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have identified vulnerabilities in mail clients that could be exploited by hackers in digital signature spoofing attacks. Digital signatures are widely used to…


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HIPAA Violation News April 26, 2019

MD Anderson Cancer Centre Fires Scientists Over Espionage Allegations

MD Anderson Cancer Centre has fired three scientists over allegations of espionage.  The National Institutes of Health (NiH) contacted MD Anderson Cancer Centre, a world-leading…


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PHI Security April 25, 2019

Phishing Attack on Baystate Health Affects 12,000 Patients

Baystate Health has notified 12,000 patients a phishing attack on their facility compromised their PHI. Baystate Health, based in Massachusetts, discovered that an unauthorised individual…


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HIPAA Updates April 24, 2019

FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Centre Report Shows Increase in Financial Losses Due to Cybercrime

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3) has released a report indicating that financial losses due to cybercrime rose drastically in 2018. The 2018 Internet…


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Healthcare IT Security April 20, 2019

Riverside Counselling Notifies Patients of Malware Attack

Riverplace Counselling Centre is notifying 11,639 patients of a data security incident following the discovery of malware on its systems. Riverplace Counselling Center in Anoka,…


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HIPAA Updates March 16, 2019

Michigan Attorney General Responds to Wolverine Solutions Ransomware Attack

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a statement about a recent ransomware attack on the Wolverine Solutions Group, which may have affected up to…


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Healthcare IT Security March 15, 2019

TitanHQ Updates SpamTitan Email Security Solution

TitanHQ has released an update of its SpamTitan email security solution. TitanHQ, which specialises in providing email security solutions to SMBs and MSPs, has added…


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HIPAA Violation News March 12, 2019

Data Breach at PCEMS Affects 20,000 Patients

Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Services (PCEMS) has contacted more than 20,000 patients that their data may have been compromised during a data breach. Hackers exploited a…


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PHI Security March 12, 2019

Breach at Third-Party Vendor Results in Exposure of Emerson Hospital Patient Data

A breach at a third-party vendor has resulted in 6,314 patients records from Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA being exposed. The breach occurred between May…


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HIPAA Updates, News February 18, 2019

Deadline For Small Data Breach Reports Approaches

All HIPAA covered entities (CEs) should be aware that the deadline for reporting data breaches that occurred in 2018 of fewer than 500 records is…


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HIPAA Violation News, News February 18, 2019

Menlo Security Discovers New Emotet Trojan Campaign Tactic

Researchers at Menlo Security have announced the discovery of a new campaign tactic used by hackers to distribute the Emotet Trojan malware. Menlo Security’s researchers…


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News, PHI Security February 18, 2019

Microsoft February Patch Tuesday

Microsoft and Adobe have issued patches for 150 vulnerabilities this February 2019 Patch Tuesday. These updates included patches for 43 critical Adobe flaws and 20…


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Healthcare IT Security, News February 18, 2019

VFEmail Suffers Debilitating Cyber Attack

VFEmail has announced that it has suffered a debilitating cyber attack which saw nearly all of their data compromised. VFEmail, an email provider, issued a…


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News, PHI Security January 21, 2019

Blue Cross Blue Shield Business Associate Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack

A business associate of Blue Cross Blue Shield has announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack. The breach was reported by Wolverine…


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Healthcare IT Security, News January 21, 2019

Phishing Attack at Family Physicians Group Orlando Compromises Patient’s PHI

A phishing attack at Family Physicians Group, Orlando, has resulted in 8,400 patients having their protected health information (PHI) compromised. The breach was identified on…


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HIPAA Updates, News January 21, 2019

Phishing Campaign Uses Custom Web Font to Avoid Detection

A new phishing threat has been revealed in which the hacker has created a custom web font on their phishing website which renders the malicious…


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HIPAA Violation News, News January 21, 2019

Email Error Results in PHI of Veterans Accidentally Sent to Unauthorised Individual

A data security incident at Lebanon VA Medical Center has resulted in the protected health information (PHI) up to a thousand patients being accidentally sent…


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HIPAA Updates December 16, 2018

Mimecast Security Awareness Training in Business Report Released

Mimecast has recently released the results of a survey on employee security awareness training in businesses. The results show that in many organisations, employees are…


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