Tim Logan and Stuart Pfeifer report: Two of California’s largest health insurers are partnering to create a massive database of patient medical records. With just a few strokes of a keyboard, doctors and nurses will be able to access the medical histories of about one in four California residents. Supporters say the effort by Anthem…
Month: August 2014
UK: Alasdair McDonnell to be investigated over 'serious data breach'
BBC reports: An investigation has been launched into a “serious data breach” after medical files were found by children at a former health centre owned by SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell. The sensitive information was found after the centre on the Ormeau Road in Belfast was demolished, the Irish News has reported. It included names, addresses…
Wireless Emporium customers notified of breach
If you shopped online at WirelessEmporium.com between December 24, 2013 and January, your name, address, payment card number, expiration date, and CVV code made have been acquired by a hacker who inserted malicious software. If you’re among those affected (and they don’t reveal how many were notified), you’ll have to manage on your own as…
P.F. Chang’s update: 33 locations affected in recent breach
AP reports that P.F. Chang’s is providing more details on its ongoing investigation into a security breach, saying data may have been stolen from certain credit and debit cards used at 33 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro restaurants in the U.S. See the security breach update statement from P.F. Chang’s CEO and the list of 33 locations on…
UK: Patient record probe is underway at GP surgery
Laura Bennett and Alex Wainwright report: An investigation is ongoing after a bag of patient records from a Bedworth surgery was found on the street. Paperwork containing confidential information from patients at Dr Reily and Partners at the Bedworth Health Centre was found by a member of the public in Nuneaton. It is believed that…
Probe ordered as garda laptop found in a Dutch brothel
Claire Murphy reports: Gardai are investigating after a laptop and documents belonging to a garda were discovered in a brothel in Amsterdam. […] The bag reportedly contained a laptop and documents as well as an “insignia” that allegedly identified the owner as being a member of an Garda Siochana. Read more on Independent.ie. It’s not yet clear what…