Grace Jang of KTVA reports that the HIV status of thousands of Alaskans is likely in the hands of a thief: Anchorage Police, along with the Alaskan Aids Assistance Association known as the Four A’s, say the sensitive information was taken earlier this month, but because the investigation is still very active, a lot of information…
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Changes urged for Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010
Eric Chabrow reports on BankInfoSecurity.com that a number of witnesses testifying yesterday during the Senate hearing on the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2010 urged Congress to exempt groups when breach notification is already mandated by other laws. Of course, their arguments make a certain amount of sense — except for the fact…
AU: Security breached as former prostitute pilfers Einfeld police transcript
Oh those pesky contractors. Here’s a case making some waves in Australia because it involves a scandal and failure to run background checks. Natasha Wallace reports: It took a former prostitute just a few days to pilfer sensitive computer files and find what she wanted: the nine-page police interview of the disgraced former judge Marcus Einfeld….
In: Judge’s laptop stolen from court
Two breach reports from India provide insufficient detail as to whether, or how much, personally identifiable information might be involved but one case involves a laptop stolen from a judge’s chamber and the other involves a cellphone belonging to an assistant advocate that was stolen inside the Supreme Court building. CCTV cameras did not capture…
Backup with sensitive HIV information stolen — from a car
Grace Jang of KTVA reports that the HIV status of thousands of Alaskans is likely in the hands of a thief: Anchorage Police, along with the Alaskan Aids Assistance Association known as the Four A’s, say the sensitive information was taken earlier this month, but because the investigation is still very active, a lot of…
A publicized medical privacy breach can have chilling effects
The other day, I reported a horrific privacy breach that involved a veterans’ very sensitive mental health information being provided to a minister. The breach seemed politically motivated as the veteran had been critical of the government. Such breaches can have a very chilling effect. Michael Staples reports: Revelations that confidential medical and financial information…