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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is set to introduce substantial reforms to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in response to a surge in significant healthcare data breaches. These enhancements aim to safeguard patient information more effectively. Proposed Security Enhancements To bolster the
American Addiction Centers, a prominent rehabilitation organization in Brentwood, Tennessee, recently experienced a significant data breach affecting the personal information of 410,747 current and past patients. Details of the Breach In response to inquiries, the Maine Attorney General received notification letters confirming the breach compromised sensitive data—including names,
The Attack and Its Perpetrators Salt Typhoon, also identified as Earth Estries, FamousSparrow, Ghost Emperor, and UNC2286, has been actively compromising government and telecom networks in Southeast Asia since at least 2019. The group’s latest known victim, an American telecom company, emerged after the Biden administration published new guidelines
A Brazilian national has been indicted in the United States for cyber extortion after allegedly breaching a substantial number of user accounts and demanding a hefty ransom in Bitcoin. Defendant Junior Barros De Oliveira, aged 29, hailing from Curitiba, Brazil. Indictment Filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ)
On December 23, 2024, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) disclosed it was contending with a ransomware attack, discovered initially on December 19. This breach notably disrupted transit services across the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, which PRT serves by operating a diverse array of transportation options, including buses, light rail, and incline services.
A Romanian man, Daniel Christian Hulea, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following his pivotal involvement in the notorious NetWalker ransomware attacks. Hulea, 30, entered a guilty plea to charges of computer and wire fraud conspiracy on June 20 after admitting to extorting around $21.5 million in
Mark Sokolovsky, a Ukrainian citizen, has received a five-year prison sentence for his pivotal role in the notorious Raccoon Stealer malware operation. Court documents reveal that Sokolovsky, known by aliases such as raccoon-stealer, Photix, and black21jack77777, collaborated with co-conspirators to distribute the malware through a MaaS (malware-as-a-service) model, charging $75
In a recent phishing campaign, 20,000 employees from European manufacturing firms have found themselves in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. This attack, which spanned from June to at least September, primarily affected automotive, chemical, and industrial compound companies in the UK, France, and Germany, according to research by Palo Alto
A significant cyber breach has hit the Rhode Island Benefits System (RIBridges), affecting various health and social service programs. The attackers, identified as an international cybercriminal syndicate, are now demanding a ransom, threatening to expose sensitive personal information of numerous residents. The Breach Details Discovery: On December 5, cybersecurity officials