Sara Merken reports: Goodwin Procter experienced an indirect security breach involving a third-party vendor whose services the firm uses for large file transfers, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday. Goodwin’s investigation into the matter, which is still ongoing, revealed a “small percentage of our clients may have experienced unauthorized access to…
Month: February 2021
HITECH Amendment Provides Some Protection For Covered Entities and Business Associates that Adopt Recognized Security Standards
Anna D. Kraus, Libbie Canter, Tara Carrier, and Olivia Vega of Covington & Burling write: On January 5, 2021, an amendment to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (“HITECH”) Act was signed into law. The amendment requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to “consider certain recognized security practices of covered…
WI: Shorewood School District mistakenly releases student info while responding to records request
Mary Jo Ola reports: The Shorewood School District mistakenly released students’ personal information while responding to an open records request. TMJ4 News learned a parent made the request to see results of the district survey and was surprised to see personal information was not redacted. Read more on TMJ4.
Vermont Labor Dept. facing personal info data breach
Greg Sukiennik reports: The Vermont Department of Labor is scrambling to repair the damage caused by the errant mailing of tax forms with personally identifiable information, including names, addresses and Social Security numbers, to the wrong addresses. State Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington says some people who received unemployment benefits were sent 1099-G tax forms that…
BR: State-owned energy utility, COPEL, suffers cyberattack (UPDATED)
Bruno Soares reports: Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) suffered cyber attacks last night that caused instability in part of its systems. According to the company, the operation and protection systems detected the attacks and the security protocols were followed, with the suspension of the operation of its computerized environment to protect the integrity of the…
OH: Baldwin Wallace University target of cyber attack
WJW reports: Classes have resumed at Baldwin Wallace University after a cyber attack affected the university last Friday, canceling classes and closing their offices. The university has worked with the FBI and cybersecurity experts to restore their network and systems. Read more on Fox8. There is no statement currently on the university’s web site to explain what…