Newark, Del.-based Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants experienced a ransomware attack June 17, which affected files on the practice's server and desktop workstations.
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The Internal Revenue Service warned businesses to watch out for phishing scams seeking employee W-2 forms, according to CBS News.
The Internal Revenue Service released a public warning about a ransomware campaign impersonating the IRS and the FBI, The Sacramento Bee reports.
Instagram notified verified users their email addresses and phone numbers may have been accessed by an unauthorized third-party due to a software bug, according to CNN.
AppRiver observed more than 23 million emails delivering ransomware in only 24 hours, according to an Aug. 28 company blog post.
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CVS Caremark, the pharmacy benefit manager of CVS Health, halted a set of mailings after discovering a potential exposure of patients' HIV statuses.
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente notified roughly 600 members from Riverside, Calif., and its surrounding areas after discovering an information security incident.
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget must strengthen federal efforts to reduce the use of Social Security numbers, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report.
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health began notifying affected patients about a phishing incident Aug. 25.
A U.K. National Health Service board in Scotland was infected with ransomware Aug. 25, Bleeping Computer reports.