Executive Summary Between July and September 2026, approximately 250,000 individuals were impacted by data breaches at healthcare organizations in New Jersey and Texas, specifically Clover Health and AngMar Management Services. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) breach portal and corroborating news sources, these incidents involved unauthorized access to network servers and...Read More
The Alabama Board of Nursing says a ransomware attack on its computer systems may have exposed sensitive personal and health information belonging to Alabama nurses, applicants, licensees and others who use the agency’s services. The board said Friday that a forensic investigation found suspicious activity in its technology environment in August and confirmed malicious activity...Read More
Asos shares down as apparent hack creates risk for companypublished at 13:19 BST 13:19 BST Michael RaceBusiness and economics reporter Image source, Getty Images Cyber attacks can spell huge financial implications for companies due the huge disruption to operations by systems and data being compromised – as well as hackers typically hoping to extort a...Read More
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Years after the risks of social media for kids first became apparent, U.S. states this summer reached an accord hailed as a turning point for child safety. Meanwhile, a new...Read More
Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit on Wednesday. Dozens of US states had accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products. The agreement curtails a major trial in California and will require the social media company to pay...Read More
Six Ghanaians were among 79 people arrested in Zambia during a joint operation targeting a facility suspected of involvement in organised cybercrime activities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. The six Ghanaians were arrested in Lusaka on August 23, 2026, alongside 10 Zambians and 63 other foreign nationals, according to a travel advisory issued...Read More
New Educational Tools, Fraud-Prevention Resources and Webinars Aim to Help Entrepreneurs Protect Their Businesses From Increasingly Sophisticated Scams Key points Bank of America is launching a fraud-awareness initiative for business owners, with an updated Fraud Prevention Checklist, educational content and a new webinar. The initiative is designed to help small businesses recognize and respond to...Read More
Azerbaijan Standardization Institute (AZSTAND) and the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) have signed an action plan for 2026-2027 covering cooperation in artificial intelligence and several other emerging fields. The document was signed in Paris during a meeting between the institute’s delegation and TSE representatives held on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Organization...Read More
HITRUST Certification validates the Dentistry.One platform is meeting rigorous cybersecurity and data protection standards through independent assessment and assurance, strengthening its position as a trusted virtual-first dental care partner for health plans, public programs, employers, and health systems. This follows Dentistry.One’s introduction of ICD-10 diagnostic coding to its teledentistry platform. METUCHEN, N.J., Oct. 6, 2026...Read More
KAZAN: Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General and Chairman of the Public Prosecution Council Khalid Al-Yousef represented the Kingdom at the 24th Meeting of the Prosecutors General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Member States, in Kazan, Russia. The meeting, with representatives from 20 countries, discussed ways to enhance international cooperation to protect minors, combat illegal content and...Read More
