HIPAA/HITECH, Litigation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Comstar Settles HIPAA Allegations with $75K Payment Related to 2022 Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 29, 2026 Ambulance billing firm Comstar will pay a total of $515,000 to Massachusetts and Connecticut to settle allegations of HIPAA and state data privacy infringements stemming…
Under Armour Data Breach Claims Trigger Alerts for Millions of Users A significant data breach at Under Armour has raised alarms, potentially affecting millions of users who rely on the company’s health and fitness applications. The breach, which has reportedly involved unauthorized access to sensitive user data, serves as a…
New Cybersecurity Vulnerability Discovered in MOVEit Transfer Application Progress Software announced on Thursday that a newly identified security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-35708, affects its MOVEit Transfer application. This revelation comes amidst ongoing cyber extortion efforts by the Cl0p ransomware group, targeting various companies utilizing this application. The vulnerability presents an…
Recent findings from security researchers indicate that some hacking groups have discovered a method to circumvent a critical security feature within Microsoft Office 365, aimed at safeguarding users from phishing and malware threats. Known as Safe Links, this feature is bundled with Microsoft’s Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and operates by…
Recent discussions among cybersecurity experts highlight serious concerns regarding data privacy in AI-enabled toys, with specific focus on Bondu, a company producing these products. Security researchers Margolis and Thacker have raised alarms over access to sensitive user data, questioning how many employees within these organizations can view such information, the…
In a troubling development for the cybersecurity industry, the globally recognized antivirus provider BitDefender has suffered a data breach that has compromised a segment of its customer data. This incident raises significant concerns about the security protocols in place to protect sensitive user information across the digital landscape. The breach,…
Data Breach Notification, Data Security, HIPAA/HITECH HCIactive Health Data Breach Affects Nearly 3.1 Million Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 28, 2026 Healthcare Interactive (HCIactive) reported that a cyber incident from 2025 has impacted approximately 3.1 million individuals. (Image: HCIactive) In a significant cybersecurity incident reported by Healthcare Interactive,…
Record High Data Compromises Documented in 2025 Annual Report by the Identity Theft Resource Center According to the Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a total of 3,322 data compromises were reported in 2025, marking a notable increase of five percentage points compared to the previous year, which recorded 3,152 breaches.…
Taiwan’s ASUS has announced the release of significant firmware updates aimed at resolving nine identified security vulnerabilities affecting a spectrum of its router models. This announcement, made on Monday, underscores the scale of the potential impact, as the flaws span across popular devices within their product line. Among the identified…