From Out-Law.com: Medical research using identifiable patient data can be carried out in Singapore without individuals’ consent in certain circumstances, the country’s data protection watchdog has confirmed. The Personal Data Protection Commission has published new guidance on how Singapore’s data protection laws apply in the health sector (29-page / 144KB PDF). The guidance contains an example which…
Month: September 2014
Freenode IRC users told to change passwords after securo-breach
John Leyden reports: A security breach at popular, free and open source software-focused IRC network Freenode means users need to change their passwords. Freenode’s IRC server was compromised and passwords were likely sniffed by unidentified hackers, prompting a warning to users that they should reset their passwords as a precaution. The security breach was identified…
Tiversa, Inc.: White Knight or Hi-Tech Protection Racket?
No details have been posted yet, but the House Oversight Committee will be holding a hearing on September 17: “Tiversa, Inc.: White Knight or Hi-Tech Protection Racket?” The hearing will presumably include Tiversa’s role in obtaining and providing information to the FTC that it used in developing its complaint against LabMD. PHIprivacy.net emailed Tiversa’s CEO…
A few more recent additions to HHS's breach tool
The following incidents were all added this past week to HHS’s public breach tool. Unfortunately, I can find no notices or documentation online to explain them: Specialty Clinics Of Georgia – Orthopaedics reported that 2,350 patients were affected by a breach on June 26, 2014 involving “Theft, Paper.” St John’s Episcopal Hospital in New York…
(Another) WINZ privacy blunder
John Cousins and Fritha Tagg report: Confidential documents detailing the mental health conditions of beneficiaries were given to a woman in a major privacy blunder. Waihi resident Tracy Hall says the documents, which contain the names, phone numbers and mental health details of dozens of Work and Income clients, were given to her in error….
Mississippi woman sentenced for role in stolen identity fraud case
This may be related to another prosecution previously noted on this blog, even though this defendant was not listed as one of the co-conspirators in that case: Ciara Gooden, age 24, of Jackson, was sentenced this week to 30 months for conspiracy to defraud the United States. Gooden previously pled guilty to her role in…