High Severity (Score: 6/10)
Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Conducting U.S. HIPAA Breach Report
Breach Details
Entity
Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Conducting U.S.
Individuals Affected
Undisclosed
State
Unknown
Breach Type
Hacking/IT Incident
Location
Unknown
Date Reported
April 22, 2026
Entity Type
Healthcare Provider
Business Associate
No
Summary
The third ransomware negotiator indicted for his role in conducting BlackCat ransomware attacks on U.S. companies in 2023 has entered […] The post Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Conducting U.S. Ransomware Attacks appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.
Source: This breach was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Data sourced from ocrportal.hhs.gov. Analysis and article generated by HIPAA Agent.
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