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Healthcare leaders see a fatal cyber incident as inevitable
Healthcare practices run on a chain of outside vendors. An EMR system holds clinical records, a billing platform processes claims, a telehealth tool supports remote visits, …
Phishing attack on healthcare firm Xsolis impacts 1.4 million people
Healthcare technology company Xsolis confirmed that a phishing attack resulted in unauthorized access to its network. The company develops AI-powered software for hospitals, …
Another healthcare firm attacked days after Novo Nordisk breach
Medical technology company iRhythm Holdings disclosed a cyberattack involving certain third-party-hosted business applications that resulted in the theft of patient protected …
Mental health apps are collecting more than emotional conversations
People use mental health apps to talk about depression, trauma and suicidal thoughts in moments they may not share with anyone else. Many users likely assume those …
Health insurance lead sites sell personal data within seconds of form submission
Lead generation websites that offer health insurance quotes collect sensitive personal data and sell it to multiple buyers within seconds of a user clicking submit. A study by …
War spreads into cyberspace after Iran-linked hackers hit medtech giant Stryker
An Iran-linked hacking group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on U.S. medical device giant Stryker, marking a potential escalation of cyber activity tied to the …
New cyber module strengthens risk planning for health organizations
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR) new cybersecurity module in the Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) 2.0 Toolkit helps …
Healthcare organizations are accepting cyber risk to cut costs
Healthcare organizations are cutting cybersecurity budgets under financial pressure even as the threats targeting their systems intensify. A PwC survey of 381 global …
Claude connects to more healthcare data under security oversight
Healthcare teams are evaluating a range of AI tools for workflows tied to coverage, coding, care coordination, and trials. Anthropic announced expanded healthcare and life …
Hospitals are drowning in threats they can’t triage
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 …
NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers
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 …
Ro’s CISO on managing data flows in telehealth
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 …
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