FBI Report Offers Bleak Outlook on Cybercriminal Activity
In 2022, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Centers received 800,944 complaints about cyber incidents.
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Cybercriminals Pose a Growing Threat to Health Care Providers
Ransomware attacks are on the upswing due to the advent of novel technology platforms.
Warning Issued About Online Tracking Technology
In a recent bulletin, the federal Office for Civil Rights suggests steps that practices can take to protect patient data.
Amazon’s Virtual Health Clinic Raises Patient Privacy Issues
How the retail giant will use the sensitive medical data it collects is among the concerns.
Sophisticated Cybercrime Group Targeting Health Care Providers
The FBI and other federal agencies have issued warnings about a ransomware and data extortion group called the Daixin Team.
Cybercriminals Step Up Attacks on Health Care Payment Processors
Criminals are compromising user login credentials of health care payment processors to divert payments from medical practices to themselves, the FBI warns.
Misunderstanding of HIPAA Rules Leads to Big Fines, Settlements
Human error is cited as a frequent reason for violations of patients’ privacy rights that bring about investigations by the federal Office for Civil Rights.
HIPAA at Odds With New Laws on Gender-Affirming Care
States are enacting legislation that would require health care providers to violate patients’ privacy rights under HIPAA.
Phishing, Malware Attacks Spike Amid Pandemic
Breaches involving user names and passwords soared 450% in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with 2019, according to the ForgeRock 2021 Consumer Identity Breach Report.
Health Apps Pose Potential Health Data Breach Risks, FTC Warns
Hackers target vulnerabilities using legitimate software packages, a cybersecurity specialist says.
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