More Americans are in path of health care data hacks | Apple raises alarm on spyware attacks in 92 countries | Wis. organization alerts 530K-plus patients of breach
More than 144 million Americans had their health data stolen or compromised last year, a new record, and this year's most significant breach to date is the one that targeted Change Healthcare, which processes 15 billion health transactions annually. "The bad guys have figured it out. They realized, 'Why hack 1,000 hospitals when I can hack the one common business associate and get all the data?'" said John Riggi, national cybersecurity and risk adviser for the American Hospital Association.
Apple has sent threat notifications to customers from 92 countries regarding potential targeted spyware attacks -- commonly using spyware from private firms like NSO Group and Cytrox -- that aim to compromise their iPhones. The company has also updated its support page with more information about threat notifications and their distribution.
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin is notifying more than 530,000 patients that their personal health information, including names and Social Security numbers, was stolen in a ransomware attack. The managed care organization has reported the data breach to HHS.
The National Academy of Medicine's draft framework for the responsible use of AI in health care emphasizes the need for inclusive collaboration, safety, efficiency and environmental protection. The framework's 10 code principles and six code commitments aim to guide decision-making, promote ethical AI integration and address concerns about potential risks.
Far from displacing workers, smart technologies including AI and robotics are poised to boost employment in manufacturing, according to a global study commissioned by Rockwell Automation. Responses from 1,567 manufacturers surveyed revealed a desire to repurpose workers and hire more, with 94% saying smart tech will lead to a sustained or growing workforce.
The Dell'Oro Group says revenues from private 4G and 5G radio access network sales soared by about 40% last year. The research firm terms the enterprise market a "largely untapped market" and predicts private RAN revenues will rise at a compound annual rate of 21% through 2028.
The Government Accountability Office has awarded Lumen Technologies a contract worth $73.6 million to upgrade the GAO's voice, data and network links. The task order calls for Lumen to advance the agency's IP, managed networks, VPN and ethernet transport as well as its voice and toll-free services.
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