The cyberattack impacted hospitals and clinics owned by California-based Prospect Medical Holdings, which has facilities in Texas, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania.
Vanderbilt has released medical records of more than 100 patients from its transgender clinic and elsewhere in the hospital to Tennessee’s attorney general.
Additionally, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million — a 15% increase over the last three years.
Governor Greg Abbott banned TikTok on state-owned or issued devices for employees in state agencies, including state university systems.
Johns Hopkins University, the University of Rochester and the University System of Georgia have also been impacted by the MOVEit hack.
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital has agreed to pay $240,000 for HIPAA violations by 23 of its security officers.
Hackers targeting mobile devices present a major security challenge to schools and healthcare facilities, as well as law enforcement.
Schools need to understand the limitations and requirements of FERPA to avoid misinterpreting it.
Despite most organizations being attacked at least once last year, 93% aren’t keeping up with their cybersecurity essentials.
A court order has enabled Microsoft, Fortra, and Health-ISAC to take down tools used by ransomware gangs to target hospitals.