UPDATED April 23, 2021: Apparently people find this news article in Google search results and then contact me via email or phone to ask about getting their newborn’s photos. This is a news article written in 2018. Neither I nor DataBreaches.net have your baby’s photos. Do not call me or email about them as I…
Category: Breach Incidents
MO: Global University notifies students whose information was exposed by misconfigured database
From their press release: Global University (“Global”) is providing notice to current and former students of a recent event involving the potential exposure of certain personal information. To date, Global has not received any reports that the information has been misused. What Happened? On February 1, 2018, Global learned of the potential exposure of certain…
Update: Four years later, is MCCCD still trying to cover up alleged security failures?
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that although a breach may be in the headlines for the proverbial 15 minutes, the impact of some breaches and resulting litigation may go on for years. Back in 2011 and and 2013, DataBreaches.net reported on breaches involving the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD). The earlier breach appeared to…
MAXIMUS notifies 3,029 patients after Business Ink mailing error exposes PHI
The following was the notification MAXIMUS sent out on April 17 and that they kindly provided to this site today. There was also a Spanish-language version: MAXIMUS today notified approximately 1,100 Texas families participating in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) of a printing error that resulted in some program participants receiving a…
State Consumer Protection Office Investigating Zippy’s Security Breach
Let’s start with Zippy’s notice, posted April 27 on their site: Notice to Customers of Payment Card Security Incident On March 9, 2018, Zippy’s Restaurants learned of a security incident involving its credit and debit card processing system. Zippy’s immediately began an investigation, and engaged independent computer forensic experts to assist. On April 4, 2018,…
Access Group notifies borrowers of data security incident
It’s not just edtech vendors students need to watch out for when it comes to privacy and data security. Vendors that help process student loans may also put you at risk, as this notification from AccessLex Institute (dba Access Group) reminds us. The nonprofit organization, which provides financial education resources and services, writes: Dear [Name]:…