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Hospitals are drowning in threats they can’t triage

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Hospitals are drowning in threats they can’t triage 2026-01-02 at 07:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec Healthcare is facing a rise in cyber threats driven by vulnerable medical devices, growing data exposure, and AI adoption. This article outlines the pressures, gaps, and decisions shaping healthcare’s security future. Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal […]

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NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers

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NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers 2025-12-22 at 07:02 By Sinisa Markovic Smart home devices, such as voice-activated digital assistants, are increasingly used in home health care, with risks involved. An attacker could change a prescription, steal medical data, or connect a patient to an impostor. To reduce cybersecurity risks tied to this use, […]

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113,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Virginia Mental Health Authority

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113,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Virginia Mental Health Authority 2025-12-18 at 13:42 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors stole names, Social Security numbers, and financial and health information, and deployed ransomware on RBHA’s systems. The post 113,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Virginia Mental Health Authority appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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The messy data trails of telehealth are becoming a security nightmare

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The messy data trails of telehealth are becoming a security nightmare 2025-12-16 at 09:24 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Scott Bachand, CIO/CISO at Ro, discusses how telehealth reshapes the flow of patient data and what that means for security. He explains why organizations must strengthen data classification and visibility as systems […]

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Over 300,000 Individuals Impacted by Vitas Hospice Data Breach

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Over 300,000 Individuals Impacted by Vitas Hospice Data Breach 2025-12-09 at 11:44 By Eduard Kovacs Vitas, the largest for-profit hospice chain in the United States, discovered a cybersecurity intrusion in October. The post Over 300,000 Individuals Impacted by Vitas Hospice Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Tri-Century Eye Care Data Breach Impacts 200,000 Individuals

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Tri-Century Eye Care Data Breach Impacts 200,000 Individuals 2025-12-08 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs Tri-Century Eye Care was targeted recently by the Pear ransomware group, which claimed to have stolen over 3 Tb of data.  The post Tri-Century Eye Care Data Breach Impacts 200,000 Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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How to tell if your password manager meets HIPAA expectations

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How to tell if your password manager meets HIPAA expectations 2025-12-08 at 08:03 By Sinisa Markovic Most healthcare organizations focus on encryption, network monitoring, and phishing prevention, although one simple source of risk still slips through the cracks. Password management continues to open doors for attackers more often than leaders expect. Weak, reused, or shared […]

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Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files

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Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files 2025-12-05 at 08:59 By Anamarija Pogorelec Large amounts of personal information about medical professionals are available on people search sites. A new analysis by Incogni’s researchers shows how much data about doctors appears online and how easily it can be found. […]

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The privacy tension driving the medical data shift nobody wants to talk about

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The privacy tension driving the medical data shift nobody wants to talk about 2025-11-24 at 08:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec Most people assume their medical data sits in quiet storage, protected by familiar rules. That belief gives a sense of safety, but new research argues that the world around healthcare data has changed faster than the […]

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NHS Investigating Oracle EBS Hack Claims as Hackers Name Over 40 Alleged Victims

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NHS Investigating Oracle EBS Hack Claims as Hackers Name Over 40 Alleged Victims 2025-11-13 at 15:18 By Eduard Kovacs The UK’s national healthcare system is working with the country’s National Cyber Security Centre to investigate the incident. The post NHS Investigating Oracle EBS Hack Claims as Hackers Name Over 40 Alleged Victims appeared first on […]

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Synnovis Confirms Patient Information Stolen in Disruptive Ransomware Attack

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Synnovis Confirms Patient Information Stolen in Disruptive Ransomware Attack 2025-11-13 at 13:24 By Ionut Arghire The ransomware attack on the pathology services provider disrupted operations at several London hospitals. The post Synnovis Confirms Patient Information Stolen in Disruptive Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Healthcare security is broken because its systems can’t talk to each other

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Healthcare security is broken because its systems can’t talk to each other 2025-11-13 at 09:39 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Cameron Kracke, CISO at Prime Therapeutics, discusses how the healthcare ecosystem can achieve cohesive security visibility. With hospitals, clinics, telehealth, and cloud partners all in the mix, maintaining visibility remains a […]

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UK’s new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets weak links in critical services

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UK’s new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets weak links in critical services 2025-11-12 at 18:17 By Zeljka Zorz The UK government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a major piece of legislation designed to boost the country’s protection against cyber threats. The new law aims to strengthen the digital defenses of essential […]

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Managing legacy medical devices that can no longer be patched

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Managing legacy medical devices that can no longer be patched 2025-10-28 at 10:22 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Patty Ryan, Senior Director and CISO at QuidelOrtho, discusses how the long lifecycles of medical devices impact cybersecurity in healthcare environments. She explains how organizations can protect legacy systems, collaborate with vendors, and […]

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Your wearable knows your heartbeat, but who else does?

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Your wearable knows your heartbeat, but who else does? 2025-10-23 at 09:23 By Sinisa Markovic Smartwatches, glucose sensors, and connected drug-monitoring devices are common in care programs. Remote monitoring helps detect changes early and supports personalized treatment and long-term condition management. They give clinicians valuable insight into patient health but also introduce new exposure points. […]

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Inside healthcare’s quiet cybersecurity breakdown

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Inside healthcare’s quiet cybersecurity breakdown 2025-10-17 at 08:52 By Anamarija Pogorelec Hospitals, clinics, and care networks continue to treat cybersecurity as a back-office issue, according to the 2025 Healthcare IT Landscape Report from Omega Systems. Security takes a back seat Healthcare IT leaders are juggling competing demands. Rising costs, new privacy regulations, and expanding digital […]

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The diagnosis is in: Mobile health apps are bad for your privacy

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The diagnosis is in: Mobile health apps are bad for your privacy 2025-10-15 at 07:40 By Sinisa Markovic Sensitive data is moving through Android healthcare apps without adequate protection. Researchers found that many transmit information without encryption, store files without safeguards, or share it through third-party components. Study design showing data collection, static security analysis […]

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What if your privacy tools could learn as they go?

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What if your privacy tools could learn as they go? 2025-10-14 at 11:49 By Mirko Zorz A new academic study proposes a way to design privacy mechanisms that can make use of prior knowledge about how data is distributed, even when that information is incomplete. The method allows privacy guarantees to stay mathematically sound while […]

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SimonMed Imaging Data Breach Impacts 1.2 Million

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SimonMed Imaging Data Breach Impacts 1.2 Million 2025-10-13 at 16:03 By Eduard Kovacs SimonMed Imaging was targeted by the Medusa ransomware group, which claimed to have stolen 200 Gb of data. The post SimonMed Imaging Data Breach Impacts 1.2 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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