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Hackers taking advantage of COVID-19 to spread malware

HHS cyberattack highlights how hackers are exploiting the pandemic. Here are 4 strategies to mitigate the risks

'SweynTooth' Cyber Flaws Could Affect Medical Devices

Big HIPAA Fine for Solo Doctor Practice

User Access Monitoring in the Current COVID-19 Crisis

It might be tempting for covered entities and business associates to put-off some of their regulatory or compliance obligations as other priorities evolve in the current crisis. Whether to do that...

Some HIPAA Requirements Waived for Hospitals in Response to Coronavirus

The Secretary of HHS has declared a nationwide public health emergency. The declaration includes a suspension of some of the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule for hospitals to help ease...

OCR Allows Use of Videoconferencing During Coronavirus Emergency

Healthcare providers may provide treatment services to patients using a variety of non-public facing telehealth technologies without complying with the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy and...

Malware From Fake COVID-19 Website

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) has published a new alert. Please distribute through your proper channels, as appropriate. A malicious website pretending to be the live...

NRC Health recovering from ransomware attack

Lawsuit Claims HIV Data Exposed in Leak

Does Your Phone Charger Need A ‘USB Condom’ When You Travel?

Hacking of Accounting Firm Affects Medical Group

HSCC Recommendations In Response To COVID-19

The Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) today released recommendations for healthcare organizations to manage teleworking strategies during the COVID-19 response. While...

The CyberWire Daily Podcast - Episode 1027

Meditology Named Best in KLAS for Cybersecurity Advisory Services

The CyberWire Daily Podcast - Episode 1014

Long-Awaited HHS Data Sharing Rules Raise Privacy Worries

Health Data Breach Not Reported for Seven Months

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