Once again, we see a state attorney general taking data protection enforcement action against a healthcare entity when HHS hasn’t. The incident referred to below was reported to HHS’s public breach tool in December 2023, but there is no notation that any HHS investigation into it has been closed. From the NYS Attorney General’s Office,…
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Germany arrests suspected admin of country’s largest criminal marketplace
Daryna Antoniuk reports: German police said they have shut down the servers and arrested one of the administrators of the country’s largest German-speaking online marketplace for illegal goods and services, including stolen data, drugs and forged documents. Police said the operation on Monday seized expensive vehicles and around €1 million worth of digital assets from…
Changes Are Likely on the Horizon for the Federal Healthcare Portfolio, in Areas Including Cybersecurity and in Regulatory Enforcement
Nicole K. Macris and Gabriel S. Oberfield of Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC write: Federal healthcare administration undoubtedly will look different in 2025 than it does as we close 2024. In the aftermath of the Republican party victories during this month’s Federal elections – and if the past is prelude – the Federal focus concerning…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yes, I know most people will have lovely images of food or cornucopias, and I’m using an image with a cup of coffee, but hey, this is me, and I’m thankful for coffee. And you, of course. And my family and friends. Have a great day and I’ll see you all on the other side.
Interpol: Major cybercrime operation nets 1,006 suspects
LYON, France – Authorities across 19 African countries have arrested 1,006 suspects and dismantled 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks thanks to a joint operation by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL against cybercrime. Operation Serengeti (2 September – 31 October) targeted criminals behind ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion and online scams – all identified as prominent…
Apple says Mac users targeted in zero-day cyberattacks
Zack Whittaker reports: Apple released security updates on Tuesday that it says are “recommended for all users,” after fixing a pair of security bugs used in active cyberattacks targeting Mac users. In a security advisory on its website, Apple said it was aware of two vulnerabilities that “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.” The…