Medtronic starts to notify people affected by cyberattack
The medtech giant said it currently has no evidence that the accessed data has been posted to the internet.
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185 notíciasMedtronic notifies customers impacted by ShinyHunters data breach
Healthcare device firm Medtronic is notifying affected customers about a data breach that exposed their personal data to an unauthorized third party. [...]
Função da Apple para ocultar e-mail não faz o básico e expõe dados de usuários
O recurso Ocultar Meu E-mail, da Apple, está com uma vulnerabilidade que pode expor justamente os endereços de e-mail que deveriam ser protegidos. De acordo com o site 404 Media, o problema existe há um ano e segue sem solução. A plataforma de remoção de dados EasyOptOuts identi…
Insurance giant Aflac discloses data breach after subsidiary hack
American insurance giant Aflac has disclosed a new data breach after attackers breached its Japan subsidiary's systems and stole personal and bank account information. [...]
WhatsApp Usernames Will Let You Chat Without Sharing Your Phone Number
WhatsApp is letting users reserve usernames before its 2026 launch, giving people a way to chat without sharing phone numbers. Here is how it works, why it matters, and the security limits to know
Can Clothes Make You Invisible to Facial Recognition?
Does life feel Orwellian sometimes? One researcher has a solution for you: graphic tees that confuse the neural networks in surveillance cameras.
WhatsApp rolls out usernames to help users hide their phone number
WhatsApp is finally allowing users to reserve usernames, a privacy feature that lets them hide their phone numbers from people not in their contact list. [...]
WhatsApp is Finally Getting Usernames to Help Keep Phone Numbers Private
WhatsApp on Monday officially announced the start of global reservations of usernames with an aim to protect the privacy of more than three billion users on the messaging platform. The optional feature is designed to help users connect with someone on the service through usernam…
Colorado Health Network; Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance Announce Data Breaches
Data security incidents have been announced by the Colorado Health Network and Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance. In both cases, only […] The post Colorado Health Network; Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance Announce Data Breaches appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.
The perils of connecting wearables with medical records – Axios
The perils of connecting wearables with medical records Axios
Google releases new privacy controls for activity history, personalization
Google is rolling out new privacy controls for Search services and Google Play, giving you more control over saved history and personalized recommendations. [...]
Columbus Regional Health; St. Joseph Hospital Settle Pixel Privacy Lawsuits – The HIPAA Journal
Columbus Regional Health; St. Joseph Hospital Settle Pixel Privacy Lawsuits The HIPAA Journal
Columbus Regional Health; St. Joseph Hospital Settle Pixel Privacy Lawsuits
Settlements have been agreed to resolve class action lawsuits against two healthcare providers over their use of website tracking technologies. […] The post Columbus Regional Health; St. Joseph Hospital Settle Pixel Privacy Lawsuits appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.
LifePoint Health; Southwest Behavioral & Health Services; Nottingham Village Report Data Breaches
Data breaches have been announced by Lifepoint Health, Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, and Nottingham Village. Lifepoint Health Lifepoint Health […] The post LifePoint Health; Southwest Behavioral & Health Services; Nottingham Village Report Data Breaches appeared first o…
Cash-only telehealth may carry unexpected privacy concerns – The Business Journals
Cash-only telehealth may carry unexpected privacy concerns The Business Journals
Xsolis Data Breach Affects 1.4M Individuals
Xsolis, a business associate of HIPAA-covered entities that provides AI-powered solutions for improving case and utilization management to achieve more […] The post Xsolis Data Breach Affects 1.4M Individuals appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.
Researchers Detail DifyTap Flaws in Dify That Could Expose AI Chats Across Tenants
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of four vulnerabilities in Dify, an open-source agentic workflow platform with more than 146,000 GitHub stars, that could allow attackers to stealthily read artificial intelligence (AI) conversions from other customers' application…
Texas Parks and Wildlife Data Breach Affects Over 3M License Customers
Around 3 million Texas licence holders face a data breach after hackers targeted a third-party vendor, exposing driver's licences and passport numbers.
Blue Fish Pediatrics Data Breach Affects More Than 41,000 Texas Patients
Blue Fish Pediatrics in Texas has announced a July 2025 cyberattack that affected more than 41,000 Texas patients. Data breaches […] The post Blue Fish Pediatrics Data Breach Affects More Than 41,000 Texas Patients appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.
Texas govt data breach exposes over 3 million driver’s licenses
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) disclosed a data breach at its license system vendor that exposed personal information for more than three million individuals. [...]