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How sensitive information can be gleaned from medical AIs

Medical records could be revealed by AI training-data vulnerability (podcast)
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02032-3

Knolle, M.A., Menten, M.J., Jungmann, F. et al. Disparate privacy risks from medical AI. Nature (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10688-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10688-0
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Medical records could be revealed by AI training-data vulnerability

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DefensorumJun 3
🏥 The Oncology Institute confirms patient data access from vendor breach 📅 Initial disclosure November 3, 2025, updated May 20, 2026 🔒 Unauthorized system-level access to patient environments identified 💊 100+ clinics across 5 states serve 2M patients #DataSecurity #PatientPrivacy #Healthcare #DataBreach 👉 https://www.defensorum.com/the-oncology-institute-patients-data-breach/
Exposure of The Oncology Institute Patients' Data Linked to Third-Party Vendor Breach - Defensorum

The Oncology Institute confirmed that patient data was potentially accessed following unauthorized access to its systems related to a cybersecurity incident at a third-party vendor affecting healthcare data processing and related services. SEC Filing Disclosure and Initial Incident Findings The Oncology Institute, a publicly traded cancer care provider operating more than 100 clinics across California, ... Read more

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blog.TOMay 28
Controversial Toronto plastic surgeon ordered to pay $22M over clinic surveillance cameras
A Toronto plastic surgeon known online as "Dr. 6ix" has been ordered to pay more than $22 million after an Ontario judge found he breached patient privacy through the use of surveillance cameras throughout his clinic.In a ruling following a five-week common issues trial that concluded in December 2025, the Ontario Super...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/05/controversial-toronto-plastic-surgeon-pay-22m/
Banish CancerMay 26

Patient privacy safeguards dignity, autonomy, and trust.

Confidentiality protects individuals seeking sensitive care — mental health, reproductive health, chronic illness — from stigma and discrimination. HIPAA, GDPR, encryption, MFA, and access controls form the backbone of secure healthcare systems.

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NetSec.newsApr 3
🏥 NYC Health + Hospitals discloses 79-day unauthorized network access 📅 November 25, 2025 - February 11, 2026 compromise period 🩺 Medical images, diagnoses, treatment plans exfiltrated #Healthcare #PatientPrivacy # Compliance #CyberSecurity 👉 https://www.netsec.news/nyc-health-hospitals-data-breach/
PHI Exposed Due to NYC Health + Hospitals Data Breach - NetSec.News

NYC Health + Hospitals Corporation disclosed on March 24, 2026, that personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) were exposed following unauthorized access ... Read more

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NetSec.newsMar 24
🚨 #TrinityHealth and #UPMC disclose #HIE unauthorized access incident 🏥 Health Gorilla interoperability platform involved ⚠️ 92-hospital health system across 22 states affected by access breach 📋 Patient names, ages, diagnoses, medical histories potentially accessed #Healthcare #DataSecurity #PatientPrivacy #HIPAA #Compliance 👉 https://www.netsec.news/trinity-health-upmc-data-breach/
Trinity Health and UPMC Data Breach Through Health Information Exchange - NetSec.News

Trinity Health and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have disclosed potential unauthorized access to patient data linked to a Health Information Exchange (HIE) ... Read more

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DefensorumMar 10
🏥 #Rebound Orthopedics settles data breach case for $2.5M 💊 426,536 patients affected by February 2024 unauthorized access 💳 SSNs, financial accounts, passport numbers compromised 📅 Claims deadline: May 28, 2026 💵 Fund covers legal fees, monitoring, and class benefits #DataBreach #Healthcare #PatientPrivacy 👉https://www.defensorum.com/rebound-orthopedics-neurosurgery-data-breach/
Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery Settles Data Breach Lawsuit For $2.5 Million - Defensorum

Orthopedic and neurosurgery practice, Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery P.C. based in Vancouver, WA, agreed to a $2,500,000 settlement in a class action lawsuit over a February 2024 data breach that exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 426,536 patients. Security Incident Details Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery experienced unauthorized access to its systems in February 2024, ... Read more

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SwiftAid TransportMar 1

This blog explains HIPAA, PHI, and what privacy standards facilities and private-pay clients should expect from transport providers.

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NetSec.newsJan 27
🏥 University of Hawaii Cancer Center pays ransom after research data theft 💻 #Ransomware encrypted files and stole research participant data 📊 File review ongoing to determine full scope #DataBreach #CyberSecurity #Healthcare #PatientPrivacy 👉 https://www.netsec.news/university-of-hawaii-cancer-center-ransomware-attack/
Patient Data Stolen in University of Hawaii Cancer Center Ransomware Attack - NetSec.News

HIPAA-covered entity, University of Hawaii Cancer Center announced a ransomware attack that happened in August 2025 resulting in the theft of the sensitive information of ... Read more

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N-gated Hacker NewsJan 7
🎉 BREAKING NEWS: Over 600,000 patients discover their health data enjoys more popularity than themselves! 🏥✨ Meanwhile, Illinois agency perfects the art of pretending to be surprised. 🙄🔍 #PrivacySchmivacy
https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-01-06/health-care-data-breach-affects-600-000-patients-illinois-agency-says #BreakingNews #HealthData #PatientPrivacy #IllinoisAgency #HackerNews #ngated
Health care data breach affects over 600,000 patients, Illinois agency says

Information such as addresses and case numbers were publicly viewable for around 32,000 customers with the Illinois Department of Human Services’ division of rehabilitation services and another 670,000 Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program recipients, the agency said.

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