Category: cybersecurity

HHS proposes HIPAA updates: 6 notes

HHS plans to modify HIPAA to better safeguard the healthcare industry from hackers.

White House wants tighter cybersecurity after Salt Typhoon attack

The Biden administration is seeking tighter cybersecurity regulations after the Salt Typhoon hack in October, according to USA Today.

Average cost of healthcare data breach, by year

The average cost of a healthcare data breach decreased slightly in 2024, according to the American Hospital Association’s 2025 Environmental Scan report.

Developer of hospital-targeting ransomware faces charges

A dual Russian-Israeli national has been charged in connection with the LockBit ransomware group, which has targeted thousands of victims worldwide, including hospitals.

Ascension ransomware attack affects 5 million

The May 8 ransomware attack on St. Louis-based Ascension has affected 5.6 million individuals. 

US seeks to extradite suspected hospital hacker

The United States is seeking to extradite an Israeli man wanted for participating in a ransomware group that has hacked hospitals, Ynetnews reported Dec. 19.

Texas Tech University System's breach possibly exposes 1.4 million patients

Texas Tech University System’s data breach in September possibly breached the information of 1.4 million patients, according to HHS.

Nebraska AG sues Change Healthcare

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, alleging the company violated state consumer protection and data security laws after a February ransomware attack.

Calendar breach affects 43,048 patients at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Thousands of patients at Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center had their data exposed through a third-party calendar management tool.

Hospital billing vendor to pay $2M over data breach

A hospital billing vendor has agreed to a $2 million settlement over a cyberattack that breached patient data from five health systems.