New York Medical Practice Reports 1,789 Patients’ Info Missing from Bank Deposit Bags
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Saratoga Cardiology Associates has notified nearly 2,000 patients that their payment information may have been exposed after discovering information missing from bank deposit bags.
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Blackbaud Ransomware Hack Affects 657K Maine Health System Donors
A ransomware attack on healthcare business associate Blackbaud compromised the data from 657,392 donors, potential donors, and patients who support the Northern Light Health Foundation, among others, as well as thousands of other of nonprofits, healthcare systems, and hospitals.
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Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofing COVID-19 Loan Relief Webpage via Phishing Emails
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is currently tracking an unknown malicious cyber actor who is spoofing the Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 loan relief webpage via phishing emails.
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Cyber Alert: Taidoor Malware Used by Chinese Government Actors
This Malware Analysis Report (MAR) is the result of analytic efforts between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Defense (DoD).
Read More »Indicators Associated with Netwalker Ransomware Summary
As of June 2020, the FBI has received notifications of Netwalker ransomware attacks on US and foreign government organizations, education entities, private companies, and health agencies by unidentified cyber actors….
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NY Medical Center Systems Still down as Investigation into Malware Continues
After taking its computer system offline Saturday following a malware attack, Samaritan Medical Center is still investigating the incident and continuing to adjust nearly a week later.
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NC Medical Clinic Violated HIPAA rules
Wilmington police were called over the weekend regarding discarded medical files, needles, and other hazardous materials in a dumpster behind the former facility of Southcare Minute Clinic, according to a…
Read More »Lifespan Pays $1,040,000 to OCR to Settle Unencrypted Stolen Laptop Breach
Lifespan Health System Affiliated Covered Entity (Lifespan ACE), a non-profit health system based in Rhode Island, has agreed to pay $1,040,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the…
Read More »Small Healthcare Provider Fails to Implement Multiple HIPAA Security Rule Requirements
Metropolitan Community Health Services (Metro), doing business as Agape Health Services, has agreed to pay $25,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and…
Read More »Maryland-based Nursing Home Announces Ransomware Attack Affecting Nearly 50,000 Residents
A Maryland-based nursing home disclosed that it has fallen victim to a ransomware attack, exposing personal information of 47,754 residents. Data breach notification: https://www.lorienhealth.com/contact/security-incident
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