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Veradigm to Settle Hack Lawsuit for $10.5 Million

HIPAA/HITECH, Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Breach Compromised Data of Over a Dozen Healthcare Providers, Impacting 2.5 Million Patients Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 21, 2026 Electronic health records vendor Veradigm will pay $10.5 million to settle class action litigation stemming from a 2024 hack affecting 2.5 million individuals.…

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VTech Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 4.8 Million Customers, Including Children’s Photos

Massive Data Breach at VTech Exposes Sensitive Information of Millions Earlier this month, an extensive data breach occurred at VTech, a renowned manufacturer of children’s tablets and gadgets. This breach has compromised the personal details of approximately 4.8 million parents and included over 200,000 images of children. In addition to…

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Why Higher Education CIOs Need to Revise Their Cybersecurity Strategies

Governance & Risk Management, Identity & Access Management, Patch Management Decentralization Challenges Complicate IT Security in Higher Education Jennifer Lawinski • January 21, 2026 An array of Ivy League institutions, including Harvard and Princeton, fell prey to cyberattacks in 2025, highlighting vulnerabilities even among the most prestigious universities. (Image: Shutterstock)…

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Cybersecurity Law Enacted in Response to Cyberattack in Nevada

(The Center Square) – In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity, Nevada legislators enacted a comprehensive bill that took effect on November 18. The legislation aims to safeguard against future cyberattacks, with experts assessing its implications for the state’s online security landscape. Following the unprecedented cyberattack in 2025, the Nevada…

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Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Devices Targeted: CISA Calls for Urgent Response

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical alert regarding an alarming vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway devices. This security flaw, which could lead to severe exploitation, enables threat actors to deploy web shells on affected systems. CISA disclosed that in…

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Millions at Risk from SMS Sign-In Links

Researchers from universities in New Mexico, Arizona, and Louisiana, along with professionals from Circle, have raised alarms regarding vulnerabilities in SMS communications, asserting these weaknesses are easily tested, verified, and exploited on a large scale. Their findings underscore that the existing threat landscape could be exploited with consumer-grade technology and…

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