In what experts are calling a novel legal outcome, the 22-year-old former administrator of the cybercrime community Breachforums will forfeit nearly $700,000 to settle a civil lawsuit from a health insurance company whose customer data was posted for sale on the forum in 2023. Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, a.k.a. “Pompompurin,” is slated for resentencing next month … Read more
COMMENTARY: Every healthcare company relies on external suppliers to activate services and process, transmit, or store their data — and every one of those relationships creates risk.When any supplier suffers a ransomware or security incident, all the healthcare organization’s constituents, including patients, customers and affiliated organizations bear the consequences: financial exposure, downtime, embarrassment, and even … Read more
Welcome to another installment of our “Beyond the Courtroom” series: a recap of recent events our attorneys have attended. From conferences and lectures to summits and symposiums, and more, the BGL team is proud to stay connected to the legal and local communities. Brown, Goldstein & Levy was a proud sponsor of Celebrate Pro Bono … Read more
Cary, NC, Mar. 24, 2025, CyberNewswire –– INE Security, a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. In recognition of National Physicians Week 2025, the company is drawing attention to new industry data showing a sharp rise in cyberattacks on hospitals and … Read more
Palo Alto Networks has introduced a new IoT security for healthcare geared to protect medical devices from unauthorised access. Using machine learning and crowd-sourced telemetry, the new solution quickly and accurately profile all devices on the network — even those never seen before. Through ML-powered visibility, it delivers deep insights on healthcare-specific devices and vulnerabilities … Read more