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Hospital Chain Agrees to Pay $7.6 Million to Resolve Breach Lawsuit

Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare Hospital Sisters Health System’s 2023 Cyberattack Impacted Nearly 900,000 Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 2, 2025 Hospital Sisters Health System has agreed to a $7.6 million settlement and further bolster its data security measures following a significant hacking incident in 2023. (Image: HSHS)…

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Nursing Home Penalized $182K for Sharing Patient Photos Online

Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime ‘Success Stories’ Campaign Improperly Released PHI of 150 Individuals Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 1, 2025 Cadia Healthcare, operating five nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities, has been fined $182,000 for disclosing patient photos and PHI in social media “success stories.” (Image:…

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Edelson Lechtzin LLP Investigating Potential Data Breach Claims for Customers of Motility Software Solutions, Inc.

NEWTOWN, Pa., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a prominent national class action law firm, has initiated an investigation into data privacy violations linked to a breach at Motility Software Solutions, Inc. (“Motility”). The company first detected the security incident around August 19, 2025. Interested parties are encouraged…

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Meta Penalized €251 Million Over 2018 Data Breach Affecting 29 Million Accounts

Meta Platforms Fined €251 Million for 2018 Data Breach Meta Platforms, the parent company overseeing Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, has faced a significant financial penalty of €251 million (approximately $263 million) for a data breach that occurred in 2018. This breach affected millions of users, particularly within the European…

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Customer Names and Emails Compromised

In a troubling development for the automotive sector, Stellantis NV, the global company behind well-known brands such as Jeep, Chrysler, and Fiat, has reported a data breach that has exposed customer information via a third-party service provider. The breach impacted the company’s North American customer service operations, revealing personal data…

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NASA and Google Develop AI ‘Doctor in a Box’ for Space Missions

In a groundbreaking development, a new artificial intelligence-powered clinical decision support system is being designed by Google and NASA to assist astronauts in diagnosing and treating medical issues during space missions, even when they cannot communicate in real time with Earth. Chris Hein, field Chief Technology Officer at Google Public…

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Edelson Lechtzin LLP Launches Investigation into Data Breach Claims

Fairmont Federal Credit Union Faces Data Breach Investigation by Edelson Lechtzin LLP FAIRMONT, W.Va., September 12, 2025 — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a prominent national class-action law firm based in suburban Philadelphia, is currently investigating reported data privacy violations stemming from a breach at Fairmont Federal Credit Union (FFCU). The credit…

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