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Washington State University Settles $4.7M Data Breach Lawsuit – HealthITSecurity.com

Washington State University Settles $ 4.7M Data Breach Lawsuit  HealthITSecurity.com

April 23, 2019 – Washington State University recently settled a class-action lawsuit for $ 4.7 million, stemming from the 2017 data breach caused by the theft of …

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Minnesota DHS Reports Health Data Breach from 2018 Email Hack – HealthITSecurity.com

Minnesota DHS Reports Health Data Breach from 2018 Email Hack  HealthITSecurity.com

This week’s breach roundup is led by an email attack at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, which impacted 11000 patients. It’s the third breach …

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OCR Warns APTs, Zero-Day Exploits Threaten Health IT Security – HealthITSecurity.com

OCR Warns APTs, Zero-Day Exploits Threaten Health IT Security  HealthITSecurity.com

ONC’s Spring 2019 Cybersecurity Newsletter alerts healthcare provider organizations to the increased threat of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and zero …

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Navicent Health Reports Data Breach from July 2018 Cyberattack – HealthITSecurity.com

Navicent Health Reports Data Breach from July 2018 Cyberattack  HealthITSecurity.com

Georgia-based Navicent Health is notifying patients that a cyberattack in July 2018 potentially breached their personal data. Officials said the hack was confined …

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