Back in June, I mentioned a somewhat puzzling breach report from Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union. But now there’s a second breach report involving the credit union. I wish the reporter had asked them if they are still sure that the breach they reported in June was Heartland-related or if perhaps it’s due to this…
Category: Breach Incidents
Bullitt Cty employees concerned
More than $400,000 was stolen from Bullitt County taxpayers, but some county employees are worried more was taken than money. County employees are worried their identities were stolen, too. Bullitt County officials said they have recovered some of the money. “It’s kind of scary to think about someone out there having access to your information,”…
Alberta Health records hit by virus
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has been notified by Alberta Health Services that a virus was present on the Alberta Health Services network in Edmonton. The virus impacted the network and Netcare, Alberta’s electronic health record, before it was discovered and removed. The virus is a new variant of a Trojan horse…
eMoney Transfer Accounts Accessed
MoneyGram International has notified the Vermont Attorney General’s Office of a breach affecting some customers using MoneyGram Payment System’s eMoney Transfer system. According to the letter dated June 29, during routine security checks, the company discovered that some customers’ accounts had been accessed by unauthorized individuals. The company insists, however, that there was no security…
Jubilee Found in Breach of DPA
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has found Jubilee Managing Agency Ltd in breach of the Data Protection Act after the insurance company reported the loss of an unencrypted disk containing the personal details of around 2100 individual UK policyholders. Jubilee Managing Agency has signed a formal Undertaking outlining that it will take reasonable measures to…
What About Former Employees?
When the Tyco Flow Control Americas office at in Houston was broken into over the weekend of June 6 and 7, burglars stole the Payroll Manager’s laptop computer and gained access to locked rooms that contained payroll and HR documents of current and some former employees. According to a letter sent by Holly Kriendler to…