cybersecurity

Court Approves Settlement for HCA Data Breach Class Action

Healthcare, Industry Specific, Litigation HCA Healthcare Reaches Multimillion-Dollar Settlement Following 2023 Data Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 31, 2025 HCA Healthcare has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a 2023 email breach impacting approximately 11.3 million patients. (Image: HCA) This week, a federal court in…

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NIS2 Strengthens Vulnerability Management Strategies

Governance & Risk Management, Regulation, Standards, Regulations & Compliance Ed Parsons from Integrity Discusses the Impact of Regulations on Security Approaches Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • October 30, 2025 Ed Parsons, Chief Operations Officer, Integrity The Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS2 Directive) is catalyzing significant advancements in vulnerability management…

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Proton Data Breach Observatory: Real-Time Alerts at Your Fingertips

Businesses concerned about cybersecurity may already be familiar with Have I Been Pwned, a site dedicated to notifying users about data breaches. Recently, Proton, the company behind ProtonMail, launched its own data breach alert service named the Data Breach Observatory. This platform aims to provide near real-time notifications to individuals…

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Vulnerabilities in the Ollama AI Framework May Lead to DoS Attacks, Model Theft, and Poisoning Risks

Security Flaws Discovered in Ollama AI Framework Recent disclosures by cybersecurity researchers have revealed six vulnerabilities within the Ollama artificial intelligence (AI) framework, a tool enabling users to deploy large language models (LLMs) locally on multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. These vulnerabilities present significant risks, allowing potential…

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Back-Office Service Provider Reports Data Breach Impacting 10.5 Million People

Third-Party Risk Management, Data Breach Notification, Data Security Conduent Data Breach Affects Millions, Including Clients Humana and BCBS Montana Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 27, 2025 Conduent is informing over 10.5 million individuals about a breach identified in January. (Image: Conduent) A significant cybersecurity incident has emerged as Conduent…

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Swedish Power Grid Operator Acknowledges Breach Following Everest Ransomware Allegations

Svenska kraftnät, the national operator of Sweden’s power grid, has reported a data breach that has exposed sensitive information to unauthorized individuals. The breach was publicly disclosed on October 26, 2025, and is linked to the notorious Everest ransomware group. This incident marks a significant concern amid a rising tide…

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Data Breach Strikes Iranian Intel-Linked Cybersecurity School

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Ravin Academy’s Data Breach Exposes Identities of Over 1,000 Participants Chris Riotta ( @chrisriotta) • October 27, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent revelations from a cyber training facility affiliated with Iranian intelligence have exposed sensitive personal information of over 1,000 individuals enrolled in…

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