February 2024 Healthcare Breach Report
In another banner month for healthcare breaches, the OCR Breach Portal listed 54 incidents affecting 5,056,083 patients. The most affected group was business associates, reporting 9 incidents [...]
8.8 Million Patients Affected by Healthcare Breaches in January 2024
In another big month for healthcare breaches, the OCR Breach Portal listed 59 incidents affecting 8,799,300 patients. The most affected group was healthcare providers, reporting 36 incidents [...]
2023 HIPAA Year-End Wrap-Up: HHS Issued $4 Million in Fines, Breaches Affected 109M Patients
2023 was a banner year for healthcare fines and breaches. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights settled thirteen cases with healthcare [...]
Breach of Secrets: Nuance Communications Unveils Security Sins, Affecting 1.2M Lives
On September 25, 2023, Nuance Communications became the latest casualty of a vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer software. This unfortunate incident has led to the breach [...]
Behind the Seams: A Peek into Employee Wellness- Forever 21 Data Breach Reveals Employee Health Plan Secrets
In a stunning revelation, Forever 21, the fashion powerhouse, has recently alerted the Maine Attorney General about a breach that left their employees vulnerable. This breach involves [...]
Unleashed Chaos: Dallas Ransomware Breach Unveils 30,253 Victims, HHS Puts Magnifying Glass on the Culprits!
To many people’s surprise, the vibrant city of Dallas has recently descended into chaos as it grapples with the aftermath of a treacherous ransomware attack. This assault [...]
Cyberattack Strikes Hospitals: Chaos Ensues
In a shocking turn of events, cybercriminals launched an attack on the computer systems of a prominent healthcare provider in California. The repercussions were felt far and [...]
Digital Intruders Swipe Vital Information: Tampa General Hospital’s 1.2 Million Patients Fall Victim to Cyber Breach
Tampa General Hospital's recent revelation is nothing short of a modern-day heist, as cunning hackers managed to infiltrate their network and make off with the valuable treasure [...]
May 2023 Healthcare Breach Report
Each month, we review healthcare breaches posted on the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) online breach portal to determine the leading causes and how the incidents could [...]
April 2023 Healthcare Breach Report
Each month, we review healthcare breaches posted on the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) online breach portal to determine the leading causes and how the incidents could [...]
