CyberSecurity Blog

HHS OCR Tells UnitedHealth Group it Will Scrutinize Co.’s HIPAA Compliance Federal regulators have informed UnitedHealth Group that they have launched a full-fledged investigation into a potential massive compromise of protected health information stemming from the Change Healthcare cyberattack. A potential PHI breach could affect tens of millions of individuals.http://dlvr.it/T42W03

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Stanford University announced that 27,000 individuals were impacted in the 2023 ransomware attack Pierluigi Paganini March 13, 2024 Threat actors behind the ransomware attacks that hit Stanford University in 2023 gained access to 27,000 people. Stanford University confirmed that threat actors behind the September 2023 ransomware attack had access to 27,000 people. The prestigious US…
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ICYMI: Tech Giant Shares Major Threats, Potential Safeguards for Firms Using AIThe rapid rise of artificial intelligence technologies poses new risks. Enterprises using AI must regularly scan for prompt injection attacks, implement transparency in the supply chain and reinforce built-in software controls to serve their company’s security needs, Microsoft said. The post Microsoft: Look to…
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The Final FFIEC Guidance has been issued and its main intent is to reinforce the 2005 Guidance’s risk management framework and update the Agencies’ expectations regarding customer authentication, layered security, or other controls in the increasingly hostile online environment. The post FFIEC Final Authentication Guidance appeared first on DanTechServices, Inc.http://dlvr.it/T401Sc

Apple and Microsoft recently released software updates to fix dozens of security holes in their operating systems. Microsoft today patched at least 60 vulnerabilities in its Windows OS. Meanwhile, Apple’s new macOS Sonoma addresses at least 68 security weaknesses, and its latest update for iOS fixes two zero-day flaws. Last week, Apple pushed out an…
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Real-time battery-management algorithms on an embedded processor? Yes, please. The post An EV that charges 30% faster? Volvo and Breathe think their tech can do it appeared first on DanTechServices, Inc.http://dlvr.it/T3y5Vh

ICYMI: SpaceX and NASA officials are watching for wear and tear on Crew Dragon Endeavour. The post The world’s most traveled crew transport spacecraft flies again appeared first on DanTechServices, Inc.http://dlvr.it/T3xklJ

ICYMI: Committee Chairs Accuses UK of Favoring an ‘Ostrich Strategy’ For Ransomware The Conservative government of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it won’t champion a reinsurance plan for cyber insurance similar to flood insurance, telling a parliamentary committee it doesn’t want to “damage competition.” Global ransomware payments surged to record levels during 2023.http://dlvr.it/T3xQ0f