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2025 HIPAA Journal Annual Survey Published: Key Insights into Compliance Challenges

The HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA Journal has released the results of its 2025 Annual HIPAA Compliance Survey, offering a detailed snapshot of how healthcare organizations are managing HIPAA compliance in today’s regulatory environment. The survey also examined training practices at HIPAA-regulated entities.

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Trend Micro Warns of New Ransomware Group Targeting Healthcare Orgs

The HIPAA Journal

While only limited evidence has been found, the new group, tracked by Trend Micro as Water Pombero, is thought to be Russian, or at least have links to the region, as the group downloads and executes its ransomware from a remote IP address associated with ASN 39134, which is registered in Russia.

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Feds Issue Interlock Ransomware Warning as Healthcare Attacks Spike

The HIPAA Journal

One relatively unusual technique for a ransomware group is the use of compromised legitimate websites for drive-by downloads, disguising the payload as an installer for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other popular software solutions. The group’s TTPs are constantly evolving, and several new techniques have been observed in recent weeks.

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Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online

The HIPAA Journal

The app is available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play, with the latter showing the app has been downloaded more than 50,000 times. The post Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. The non-password-protected database was linked to ESHYFT, which operates in 29 U.S.

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Navigating the Storm: Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Therapist During Personal Challenges

Valant

Secure communication tools, including HIPAA-compliant messaging and telehealth integration , allow therapists to maintain professional communication without sacrificing privacy or security. Download Whitepaper

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Seven Healthcare Organizations Added to Ransomware Groups’ Data Leak Sites

The HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA Journal has not downloaded any of the leaked data, so cannot confirm the accuracy of the groups’ claims. The group claimed to have infiltrated 53 GB of data from Crenshaw Community Hospital, and listed it for download when the ransom was not paid. Generally, it does serve as confirmation of a cyberattack.

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Survey Raises Concerns About CPG Awareness

The HIPAA Journal

One of the objectives of the HIPAA Journal 2024/25 Annual Survey was to obtain insights into HIPAA compliance best practices. If finalized, the proposals will not only become standards required for HIPAA compliance , but may also be adopted by CMS as conditions for participation in Medicare and Medicaid.