It has been a while since i posted but today i noticed a post on reddit that got my attention, mainly because it was linked to a anonymous twitter account who in the past has not had the best reputation for honesty. The incident is related to the claimed hack and leak of information on…
Month: December 2017
Still time to cast your vote for worst health data breaches of 2017
So I asked you to let me know what you thought the worst health data breaches of 2017 were. I’ve gotten only a few responses, but they all agree with each other. But let’s hear what you think. You can email me your picks or thoughts at admin[at]databreaches[dot]net or tweet them to me at @PogoWasRight…
Health open data bungle meant Aussies could be identified
Note: this report out of the University of Melbourne is a follow-up study related to a breach disclosed in 2016. Allie Coyne reports: Researchers from the University of Melbourne have been able to easily re-identify patients from confidential data released by the federal Health department, without using decryption methods. Dr Chris Culnane, Dr Benjamin Rubinstein…
Hackers target private schools in U.K.
Teri Robinson reports: Hackers apparently are taking advantage of poorly secured systems at private schools in the U.K., nicking identifying data, typically through phishing attacks, that they could then use to target parents with fake invoices and other means of cybercrime. The Information Commissioner’s Office noted a case of a private school attack, and the…
MLB to investigate Shohei Ohtani medical record leak
Ryan Falla reports: Just days after LA Angels signed Shohei Ohtani we began to see news regarding a surprise revelation; Shohei Ohtani is dealing with a minor UCL sprain. […] Reports that the MLB is investigating this matter began with Buster Olney breaking the news on Twitter the morning of December 14th. There’s no reason…
Lincoln Nonprofit’s Laptop Containing Vital Information Stolen in Car Break-In
Here is yet another reminder of (1) why you don’t leave devices in your car with critical information on them, and (2) why you need backups of mission critical data. Doug Johnson reports: LINCOLN — A Lincoln charity is desperate for help after their laptop was stolen from a Natomas restaurant parking lot. Maria &…