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GUEST ESSAY – Notable events in hacking history that helped transform cybersecurity assessment

The Last Watchdog

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. military officials hired data analysts to crack the Japanese secret code known as JN-25. After the devastating blow of Pearl Harbor, U.S.

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Mental Health Apps are Likely Collecting and Sharing Your Data

Security Boulevard

Entities include healthcare providers, health plans, health clearing houses, and business associates (such as billing specialists or data analysts). It's important to understand that the Privacy Rule covers entities subject to it. Note: If providing health insurance information, many services require an image of the card.

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Cheap shots: Vaccine phishing scams target employees seeking a return to the office

SC Magazine

The post Cheap shots: Vaccine phishing scams target employees seeking a return to the office appeared first on SC Media. For example, an email sent to roger@example.com could look like: “Hi Roger, Please review Example’s new return-to-work guidance.