Marianne Kolbasuk McGee reports: A Texas-based healthcare revenue cycle management firm is notifying nearly 400,000 individuals of a hacking incident that it says originated with another third party. The incident is among a growing list of major health data breaches implicating vendors and affecting tens of millions of patients so far this year. Gryphon Healthcare…
UK law firm sanctioned by ICO after hackers steal clients’ personal details
John Hyde reports: A Hampshire law firm has been reprimanded by the data watchdog after hackers were able to access client details because of insufficient security measures. Levales Solicitors LLP, which specialised in criminal and military law, was found by the Information Commissioner’s Office to have failed to ensure the confidentiality of its processing systems….
Ransomware Attack on Uttarakhand State Data Center Disrupts Services; Authorities Initiate Probe
APAC News Network reports: A ransomware attack on the Uttarakhand State Data Center forced several government websites and services offline, affecting critical functions like police case filings and treasury operations. The attack happened within a quick 10-minute window, and the hackers left a ransom note on the State’s IT servers. Instead of paying the ransom,…
Gmail Account Takeover: Super Realistic AI Scam Call
Sam Mitrovic explains the scam: Recently I received a notification to approve a Gmail account recovery attempt. The request originated from the United States. I denied the request and about 40 minutes later received a missed call. The missed call showed caller ID as Google Sydney. I soon forgot about this. ***** Exactly a week later,…
Calgary’s public libraries closed due to cybersecurity breach
The Canadian Press reports: All Calgary Public Library locations have been closed due to a cybersecurity breach. The library posted the news on its website, stating the closures took effect as of 5 p.m. Friday. The post says that in addition to the closures, all servers and library computer access are being turned off. No…
Owner of Garfield Counseling Center Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Orchestrating Health Care Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – The owner of a New Jersey counseling center was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for her role in a health care fraud scheme involving hundreds of false claims, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Maria P. Cosentino, 61, of Garfield, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine…