DrBenLynch.com is a commercial site that focuses on naturopathic research and supplements. At least I think it does. The site is down right now “for maintenance,” which seems to be this generation’s euphemism for “OK, we were hacked and we’re fixing things.” As reported to at least a few state attorneys general, DrBenLynch.com experienced a…
Month: December 2018
MA: Payment Processor to Pay $155,000 Over Data Breach Affecting Thousands of Massachusetts Residents
Massachusetts Attorney General had a busy day yesterday announcing enforcement actions over data breaches that had been disclosed in 2015. In addition to her announcement about the McLean Hospital settlement, she also announced a second settlement stemming from another 2015 breach that had also been reported by DataBreaches.net at the time. A California company that…
MA: McLean Hospital to Implement New Security and Training Programs After Data Breach Exposed Sensitive Health Information
There’s a follow-up to a 2015 breach that was previously reported on this blog. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey made the announcement yesterday: BOSTON — McLean Hospital Corporation will implement new security and training programs and pay a total of $75,000 to resolve claims that it exposed the personal and health information of more than 1,500 people, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. According…
AU: Big W customer data leaked due to printer repair mishap
Matthew Elmas reports: A Big W worker accidentally leaked the personal information of 32 people earlier this year when repairing a printer for a customer, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) disclosures reveal. The Woolworths-owned discount department store has admitted to an extraordinary instance of human error where an employee enclosed confidential information within a…
Government Hackers Assault Hundreds Of ‘Secure’ Google Accounts With Evil Phishes
Thomas Brewster reports: Over at least the last two years, a group of government hackers has been targeting supposedly secured email services from the likes of Google, Yahoo, Protonmail and Tutanota. Most targets are in the Middle East and Africa and, though it remains unclear just where the hackers themselves hail from, the attacks appear…
UK: Well pharmacy ‘truly sorry’ after leaking personal data of 24,000 employees
Thomas Cox reports: Well Pharmacy has said it is “truly sorry” after personal data of 24,099 employees and locums was accidentally leaked via email last week. A document – sent as an email attachment to an undisclosed number of Well locums last week (December 11) – included individuals’ names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and…