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Compromise in information security means unauthorized access or control over a system, network, or data, often resulting from exploiting vulnerabilities like software bugs, weak credentials, or misconfigurations. It indicates that an attacker has bypassed security measures to read, modify, or disrupt resources without permission.

Such compromises pose risks including data theft, unauthorized system manipulation, and persistent attacker presence. Detecting and containing compromises requires monitoring for unusual activity, applying timely patches, and enforcing strong access controls to limit attacker movement and reduce the impact of exploited weaknesses.

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Bank Info Security 2 years, 7 months ago

Surgical Practice Notifying 437,400 Patients of Data Theft

The Incident Involves Ransomware Encryption and Follows Familiar, Concerning TrendsA large, Seattle-based surgical group is notifying nearly 437,400 individuals that their information was potentially compromised in a ransomware and data theft incident earlier this year. The breach is part of a larger, disturbing trend in the healthcare sector in 2023.

Bank Info Security 2 Dec 2023, 12:30 p.m. Breach Compromise Critical Infrastructure Encryption Healthcare Incident Ransomware Theft
Bank Info Security 2 years, 7 months ago

Welltok's MOVEit Hack Affects Nearly 8.5 Million, So Far

About 2 Dozen Welltok Health Plan Clients Affected in File Transfer Software HackThe tally of individuals whose health data was compromised in a hack on MOVEit file transfer software used by Welltok, a provider of online wellness resources to dozens of health plans, has soared to nearly 8.5 million. The hack is among the biggest health data breaches reported so far this year.

Bank Info Security 28 Nov 2023, 11:00 a.m. Compromise Hacking Healthcare MOVEit