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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Vida Y Salud-Health Systems & Hampton Regional Medical Center Settle Data Breach Lawsuits

Vida Y Salud-Health Systems and Hampton Regional Medical Center have agreed to settlements resolving class action lawsuits tied to separate data breaches. Both cases involved healthcare organizations whose patient data was compromised, leading to litigation under privacy and data protection law.

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The Record · · International

Chainalysis warns all users hit in cyber breach involving ‘agentic’ techniques

Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm serving law enforcement and national security clients, disclosed a cyberattack that exposed some data belonging to all of its users. The company said the breach involved so-called agentic techniques.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Lab 1 warns breach data now exposes thousands more firms

A Lab 1 analysis of over 328 million files across nearly 2,100 breach datasets found that the typical data breach now exposes records tied to 542 organizations beyond the one that was directly attacked. The study identified more than 13,000 unique organizations caught up in breaches they had no direct role in.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Student Data Breach Affects Up to 16 Icelandic Schools

A security vulnerability in Inna, the student information system used by Icelandic upper-secondary schools, allowed at least one student to attempt to modify other students' grades and attendance records. Up to 16 schools are affected, and Iceland's Data Protection Authority has received three breach notifications as the investigation continues.

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Healthcare
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Data Breaches Announced by HCA Healthcare; Blossom Health

Four healthcare organizations — HCA Healthcare, Blossom Health, El Camino Health, and University of Mississippi Medical Center — have each disclosed data breaches. The incidents were reported in coverage by The HIPAA Journal.

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Healthcare
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

University Hospitals Working on Restoring Systems After Cyberattack

University Hospitals disclosed a cyberattack that struck on October 22 and is working to restore affected systems. The incident is one of several recent cybersecurity events reported in healthcare, with EyeMed also announcing a breach.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

$2 Million Settlement Resolves Covenant Health Data Breach Lawsuit

Covenant Health and several affiliated facilities, including St. Joseph Hospital locations in New Hampshire, have reached a $2 million settlement resolving a lawsuit stemming from a data breach. The settlement closes litigation against the healthcare network without an admission of wrongdoing.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

AU: Criminal investigation after NSW Health hit by cyber breach

NSW Health in Australia has disclosed a cyber breach affecting an isolated server, with a criminal investigation now under way. Officials say patient data was not compromised, and Cyber Security NSW is actively responding.

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BleepingComputer · · International

WorkOS says attacker used ARTEX AI to breach internal sales app

Developer platform WorkOS suffered a data breach after a threat actor accessed business contact records and summaries of customer communications. [...]

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Nine health systems affected by AI company data breach

A phishing attack on healthcare AI company Xsolis, discovered in January and disclosed in June, exposed data belonging to at least 1.4 million patients across nine health systems. Xsolis provides utilization management and care coordination tools to hospitals and health networks.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

JPN: More companies seeking cyber insurance following high-profile data breaches

Maddie Baker reports: “Cybersecurity insurance normally covers compensation for costs arising from data breaches such as hacking, internally caused cyber leaks and, in some cases, IT security assessments to prevent similar data compromises from happening in the future. It also covers costs for conducting digital forensic analysis to identify cyberattackers and where vulnerabilities lie in...

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DataBreaches.net · · International

KR: Presidential office holds emergency meeting over leak of personal data of president, trip entourage

South Korea's presidential office convened an emergency meeting after personal data belonging to President Lee Jae Myung and members of his overseas travel party was leaked, reportedly traced to a computer file. The breach prompted a response led by the presidential chief of staff.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Hackers behind $6.3bn Binance heist ‘used malware and bogus job interviews’

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, lost $6.3 billion after hackers ran a months-long operation that started with a malware download in June, escalated through fake job interviews in September, and ended with a raid on hot wallets holding billions in crypto-assets. The company says attackers also exploited an internal AI tool during the breach.

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TechCrunch — Privacy · · International

New York City’s Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly criticized the owner of Madison Square Garden over the company's use of surveillance technology. His remarks follow a data breach last year that exposed details of how James Dolan's organization conducts surveillance.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico Settles Data Breach Lawsuit

Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico has agreed to a settlement resolving class action litigation stemming from a data breach. The case follows a pattern of health system breaches that trigger collective legal action on behalf of affected patients.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Marathon Health Data Breach Reportedly Affects 5.7 Million Individuals

Marathon Health has reported a data breach to state attorneys general that reportedly exposed the personal and protected health information of approximately 5.7 million individuals. The scale of the incident places it among the larger healthcare data breaches disclosed in recent years.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Cognitive Health Technologies Data Breach Affects 49,500 Individuals

Cognitive Health Technologies, a New York-based company, disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 49,500 individuals. The breach was reported alongside separate incidents at City Ambulance Service in Texas and Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Harvard University data breach exposed info of 851,000 accounts

A November 2025 breach of Harvard University's Alumni Affairs and Development systems exposed data tied to more than 850,000 unique email accounts, according to Have I Been Pwned. The incident affected a database connected to alumni and donor relations.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Hackers hit UNM hospital, then apologize and offer patients $2,500. In a new statement, they reveal more about the incident.

In more than 20 years of blogging about breaches, DataBreaches has never seen ransomware threat actors offer monetary compensation to patients affected by their attack. We have seen threat actors regret hitting a hospital or a facility providing direct patient care and then offer them a free decryptor and drop the ransom demands, but this...

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DataBreaches.net · · International

HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles Ransomware Investigation of Lehigh Valley Health Network

HHS' Office for Civil Rights has reached a settlement with Lehigh Valley Health Network over a 2023 ransomware breach carried out by the BlackCat group. The attack became widely known after hackers published nude images of cancer patients, and a separate civil lawsuit brought by patients settled for $65 million.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

UK: Second Liverpool hospital investigates staff over breach of Southport attack patient records

A second Liverpool hospital, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, is investigating two staff members suspected of improperly accessing medical records linked to the Southport terror attack. The cases were internally detected, adding to a pattern of insider snooping reported across the region following the attack.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Hong Kong privacy watchdog investigates data leaks linked to major airlines and retailers

Hong Kong's privacy regulator has opened investigations into data breaches affecting multiple airlines, including Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Malaysia Airlines, as well as electronics retailers Yoho Hong Kong and Broadway. By late October, the watchdog had recorded nearly 100 complaints and inquiries tied to these incidents.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

KR: HYBE data breach exposes employee medical records, financial details

HYBE, the South Korean entertainment company known for managing BTS, disclosed a cyberattack that exposed sensitive personal data of employees and business partners, including resident registration numbers, credit card details, and medical records. The breach was discovered during an internal security review.

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