Suzette Parmley reports that New Jersey is on the verge of expanding its breach notification law as a bill is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. A-3245/S-52 would amend the law to include among the information triggering a notification requirement: usernames, email addresses, and any passwords or security questions and answers that would permit access…
Month: March 2019
BambooHR discloses breach involving TraxPayroll
BambooHR is a cloud-based human resources (HR) software service headquartered in Utah that provides human resources software as a service for small and midsize businesses. Their services include TraxPayroll. On February 13, the firm became aware of unauthorized access by an unidentified third party. The initial access appeared to have occurred on February 5. Inappropriate…
SC: Patients of Milestone Family Medicine notified of data breach
Liv Osby reports: Patients of a Bon Secours St. Francis Health System medical practice are being notified that their personal information may be at risk after a data breach at the practice. On Jan. 4, officials learned that an unauthorized person had gained access to some systems at Milestone Family Medicine in Greenville, St. Francis said…
OH: Aurora City Schools investigating ‘sophisticated’ financial cyber-security breach
Randy Buffington reports: The Aurora City Schools’ administration fell victim to a financial security breach on Tuesday, Feb. 26. School officials say the attack was sophisticated and acted out by criminals with experience. Shortly after becoming aware they notified Aurora Police, and the FBI. As of now, there is no evidence to show that any…
Surprise, surprise, yet another cryptocurrency creator collared, hit with $6 million fraud rap
Kieren McCarthy reports: The founder of now-dead cryptocurrency My Big Coin has been arrested and charged with seven counts of fraud and unlawful money transfers for what is allegedly an extraordinarily blatant scam, even in the shady world of cyber-cash schemes. Randall Crater was nabbed in Florida on Wednesday for his part in persuading investors…
Former Hanover teacher sentenced in ‘Celebgate’ nude photo hacking
WTVR reports: Former Lee-Davis High School special education teacher Christopher Brannan was sentenced to 34 months in prison for his role in the ‘Celebgate’ Apple iCloud hacking which resulted in the release of people’s private photos and videos. Christopher Brannan, 31, was previously convicted of unauthorized access to a protected computer and aggravated identity theft….