Privacy

Read: Hackers Threaten Cancer Center Patients in Washington Following Data Breach

Hackers Threaten Cancer Center Patients in Washington Following Data Breach

The threatening emails said 800,000 patients had their names, Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, medical histories, lab results, and insurance histories stolen.

Read: Violent Online Groups Extort Minors to Self-Harm and Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material

Violent Online Groups Extort Minors to Self-Harm and Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material

The groups target minors between the ages of 8 and 17 years old, especially LGBTQ+ youth, racial minorities, and those struggling with mental health issues.

Read: Safeguarding Education: Navigating Privacy and Compliance in Teacher Communications

Safeguarding Education: Navigating Privacy and Compliance in Teacher Communications

Schools must look to contemporary solutions that offer protected communication channels between teachers, students, and parents while safeguarding personal privacy.

Read: Opinion: It’s Time to Trust Video Surveillance Systems

Opinion: It’s Time to Trust Video Surveillance Systems

As the video surveillance industry continues to boom, will we ever become comfortable with the trade-off between autonomy and security?

Read: New Biden Executive Order Aims to Address AI Security, Privacy Risks

New Biden Executive Order Aims to Address AI Security, Privacy Risks

The new executive order acknowledged AI’s positive potential while also warning that “irresponsible use could exacerbate societal harms.”

Read: New York Lifts Ban on Most Biometrics in Schools

New York Lifts Ban on Most Biometrics in Schools

However, K-12 schools are barred from using facial recognition technology because a study determined the risks may outweigh the benefits.

Read: Cyberattack Still Disrupting Prospect Medical’s Hospitals, Clinic Services

Cyberattack Still Disrupting Prospect Medical’s Hospitals, Clinic Services

The cyberattack impacted hospitals and clinics owned by California-based Prospect Medical Holdings, which has facilities in Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.

Read: HHS Investigating VUMC for Releasing Transgender Health Records

HHS Investigating VUMC for Releasing Transgender Health Records

Vanderbilt has released medical records of more than 100 patients from its transgender clinic and elsewhere in the hospital to Tennessee’s attorney general.

Read: Cost of Healthcare Data Breaches Up 53% from 2020

Cost of Healthcare Data Breaches Up 53% from 2020

Additionally, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million — a 15% increase over the last three years.

Read: Texas Professors Sue Abbott Over TikTok Ban at Public Universities

Texas Professors Sue Abbott Over TikTok Ban at Public Universities

Governor Greg Abbott banned TikTok on state-owned or issued devices for employees in state agencies, including state university systems.

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