Jean E. Tomasco of Robinson & Cole writes about a breach involving an accounting firm that is a business associate to a number of covered entities. This month, the firm, Bansley & Kierner, issued a notice and started notifying individuals and HHS. But the time frame for discovery and notification has resulted in a potential…
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N.J. volunteer EMS agency says patient data was breached
Leila Merrill reports: A volunteer EMS agency in New Jersey says in a news release that patient data in New Jersey was breached, and it has requested formal hearings in the state Senate and Assembly Health Committees. The Lincoln Park First Aid Squad, also known as Lincoln Park EMS, announced that it and other squads that are…
Massive data breach exposes wage and personal info of more than 637,000 Albanian residents
Tirana Times reports: A massive data breach with sensitive information on the salaries and personal information of 637,138 residents working in the private and public sectors has raised alarm bells among Albanian law enforcement, political representatives and residents. The Tirana Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the leak that appears to have come from the tax administration…
Former Uber Chief Security Officer to Face Wire Fraud Charges
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury handed down a superseding indictment today adding wire fraud to the list of charges pending against Joseph Sullivan for his role in the alleged attempted cover-up of the 2016 hack of Uber Technologies Incorporated, announced Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and FBI Special Agent in Charge…
WV: Monongalia Health System notifies patients and employees of data breach
Some reportable HIPAA breaches occur in the context of bad actors trying to re-route wire payments. Monongalia Health System in West Virginia seems to have suffered that type of breach. The incident impacted the email system of Monongalia Health System and its affiliated hospitals, Monongalia County General Hospital Company and Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Company….
Ransomware attacks on CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA
Guenni reports: [German]CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA, a major medical services provider, has been the victim of a cyberattack. The Koblenz-based medical services provider admitted as much on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. The internal IT systems are likely affected, which should affect some doctors, pharmacies, labs and clinics if they want to contact the…