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Data breach at CODAC Behavioral Health compromises SSNs and medical information
Last week, Rhode Island’s largest non-profit opioid treatment provider, CODAC Behavioral Health, began issuing data breach notifications following a cyber attack in July 2024. This attack was claimed by ransomware gang Qilin in August with 9GB of data allegedly stolen. In its notification, CODAC said: “On July 24, 2024, CODAC detected suspicious activity in its network environment.” After securing its…
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How to Enhance Health Care Cybersecurity
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a proposed rule on Jan. 6 to improve cybersecurity and better protect the U.S. health care system from a growing number of cyberattacks. The latest proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act represent the department’s first major updates since 2013, addressing some of the most pressing cybersecurity challenges.…
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Anti-snoring AI Motion Pillow tracks sleep health and improves sleep quality — here’s how
Studies show that snoring is a common sleep issue faced by around 37 million Americans regularly. While there may be a host of natural cures and remedies, this avant-garde sleep tech product called the AI Motion Pillow might just be the ultimate solution for it. This responsive pillow is an Innovation Award Honoree under the Home Appliances category in CES…
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How Apple can boost public health – Computerworld
The World Health Organization predicts diabetes will impact 1.3 billion people by 2050, up from 830 million in 2022. Cardiovascular disease kills 17.9 million people each year. The third biggest killer, chronic respiratory disease, affects around seven in every 100 people on earth. The estimated cost of chronic disease is expected to reach $47 trillion globally by 2030. What all three conditions have…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked a youth mental health service in Washington
Ransomware gang Inc over the weekend claimed responsibility for a November cyber attack on Youth Eastside Services (YES), a mental health service for children and young adults based in Bellevue, Washington. YES posted a notice on its website acknowledging the breach, saying employee, donor, and patient info were all compromised. YES has not publicly disclosed the number of victims notified.…
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Seven Ways Gaining Muscle Can Benefit Your Health
Not everybody has the same reaction to noticing a new muscle pop up on their body. Some love it: “Great, I’m getting jacked!” Some are discouraged: “Oh no, I’m getting bulky.” But everyone should know that building muscle has its benefits, both beyond looks and in spite of looks. Here are seven ways your newfound muscle is a big plus,…
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Android malware found on Amazon Appstore disguised as health app
A malicious Android spyware application named ‘BMI CalculationVsn’ was discovered on the Amazon Appstore, masquerading as a simple health tool but stealing data from infected devices in the background. The application was discovered by McAfee Labs researchers, who notified Amazon, leading to the application being removed from the store. However, those who installed the app must manually remove it and…
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Health data of 5.6 million stolen in ransomware attack
Ascension, one of the largest private U.S. healthcare systems, is notifying over 5.6 million patients and employees that their personal and health data was stolen in a May cyberattack linked to the Black Basta ransomware operation. The health network reported a total revenue of $28.3 billion in 2023 and operates 140 hospitals and 40 senior care facilities across the United…
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Is Your SSD Failing? Learn to Check Its Health on Linux
If your data center makes use of Linux machines, one of the administrative tasks you’ll want to undertake is regularly checking the health of the SSD drives used on those machines. Why? Because, even though solid state drives will dramatically outlast rotating platter drives, they do have a finite lifespan. The last thing you want to do is fall victim…
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Virtual reality could be the next frontier in software development: Devs are excited about productivity and virtualization benefits — but hefty price tags and health concerns may hamper adoption
Virtual and augmented reality could be the next big trend in software development as devs warm to the use of the tools, but there are still a few key barriers blocking adoption. VR/AR tech offers programmers a more focussed work environment, with a virtualized workspace but research suggests the platform isn’t quite mature enough for widespread adoption. JetBrains’ 2024 State…
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