CVS Pharmacy reported vandalism at stores in several markets between May 27 and June 8 resulted in the loss of some patient information.
Cybersecurity
Here are the healthcare provider malware, ransomware and phishing incidents Becker's Hospital Review reported during July.
On July 20, University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City reported a data breach to HHS.
Metropolitan Community Health Services has agreed to pay $25,000 to HHS' Office for Civil Rights to settle potential HIPAA violations, according to a July 23 news release.
Montana VA Health Care System recently began notifying 1,501 patients that their personal data was exposed through a ransomware attack on the Department of Veterans Affairs' former billing and collections contractor Benefit Recovery Specialists, Great Falls Tribune reports.
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Walmart is notifying patients who use its pharmacy services about recent data incidents that exposed their private information.
A team led by the U.S. Department of Energy and the University of Chicago is creating a nationwide quantum internet to improve data protection, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Two men from China have been charged with hacking into computer systems of hundreds of companies, governments and nongovernmental organizations in an attempt to steal COVID-19 research, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Tech startups that offer information security services are garnering big deals as cyberattacks continue to threaten companies nationwide, according to The Wall Street Journal.
After a hiatus beginning in February, Emotet malware attacks have picked up traction again through email spam campaigns, according to a recent Bank Info Security report.