March 20, 2024 at 10:41AM Robert Purbeck, a cyberattacker and extortionist of a medical center, pleaded guilty to federal computer fraud and abuse charges in the US. Using aliases “Lifelock” and “Studmaster,” he stole personal data from over 132,000 people and targeted 18 organizations, including medical clinics, for ransom. He is due to pay $1 … Read more
February 22, 2024 at 12:03PM American Vision Partners, a medical management resource group, is facing a class action lawsuit due to a data breach affecting over two million patient records. The breach, discovered in November 2023, compromised patients’ personal data. The company is providing free credit monitoring and identity protection, but a law firm is … Read more
February 22, 2024 at 07:51AM Change Healthcare, a US healthcare technology giant, suffered a cyberattack causing widespread network disruptions. The company announced the incident, reporting connectivity issues and indicating over 100 applications across various healthcare sectors as affected. It was later disclosed that the disruption was due to an outside threat and that the company … Read more