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TX: MMH announces ‘data security incident’ involving patient information

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Dissent

MRT reports that once again, compromising employee email provides access for attackers:

Midland Memorial Hospital announced Tuesday there was a data security incident involving a limited number of patients’ personal information.

[…]

The hospital became aware on Oct. 13 that an unauthorized third party may have obtained access to an employee’s e-mail account on or about Oct. 10.

Read more on MRT.


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