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MedStar Health Informs Patients of Data Breach Incident

Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Healthcare Ransomware Group Rhysida Claims to Have Leaked 3.7TB of Data From Maryland Hospital System Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 18, 2025 MedStar Health is alerting patients about a hacking incident involving compromised data. Ransomware group Rhysida claims to have obtained the entity’s stolen…

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ICE Pursues Cyber Enhancements for Enhanced Monitoring and Investigation of Its Personnel

ICE Expands Cybersecurity Monitoring Amid Heightened Internal Leak Investigations As the Biden administration intensifies efforts to address internal leaks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is quietly renewing a crucial cybersecurity contract focused on monitoring and preserving employee activity within its systems. The operation, termed Cyber Defense and Intelligence Support Services,…

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How Hackers Compromised a Major Repository, Endangering 13,000 Individuals

On December 18, 2025, Australia’s University of Sydney reported a significant cybersecurity breach, revealing that hackers compromised an online coding repository, extracting personal information belonging to thousands of staff, students, alumni, and donors. The university characterized the breached data as ‘historic,’ which has placed one of Australia’s leading academic institutions…

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AI Set to Surpass Cyber Defenders, Congress Informed

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development, The Future of AI & Cybersecurity Experts Warn: AI is Accelerating Sophisticated Cyber Attacks Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 17, 2025 Image: Shutterstock As emerging technologies reshape the threat landscape, network defenders are grappling with the implications. The House Homeland…

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Hackers Impersonate Recruiters to Target Employees of Defense Contractors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the United States has issued an alert regarding a sophisticated malware campaign attributed to North Korean hackers targeting government contracting firms. This new threat, identified as “BLINDINGCAN,” utilizes an advanced remote access Trojan designed to create a backdoor into compromised systems. The…

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Senator Urges EHR Vendors to Strengthen Patient Privacy Measures

Data Privacy, Data Security, HIPAA/HITECH Increased Push as HHS Intensifies Oversight of Data Sharing and Record Access Regulations Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • December 17, 2025 Sen. Ron Wyden is advocating for greater privacy controls for patients regarding their health information. (Image: Getty Images) Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is…

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