Ouch. Joseph Geha reports: More than 10 weeks after the Alameda County Library was hacked, officials say they’re still not sure how many people’s information may have been compromised. While the library system is certain the names and addresses of at least 35 people have been exposed to hackers, the total number of library cardholders…
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PA: New Hope Woman Hacked Into BCCC Network, Changed Grades: Cops
I should have posted this one a few weeks ago, but better late than never if you care about tracking breaches in the education sector. On November 16, Kara Seymour reported: Two women, one from Yardley another from New Hope, have been arrested after police say they illegally accessed the Bucks County Community College computer…
Sensitive medical records dumped in public Allentown recycling bin
Paul Muschick and Emily Opilo report on one of those data protection fails that sometimes happen when a practice closes. And once again, we find no one stepping up to admit responsibility for the improper disposal of patient records with personally identifiable information and sensitive protected health information. In this case, the records appear to…
Personal information of up to 9,000 customers affected by possible security breach, CU says
Alissa Zhu reports: City Utilities has identified up to 9,000 customers who used payment kiosks or a certain mobile app to pay their utilities bills. Those customers’ personal information may be affected by a possible security breach, according to a news release. Information potentially at risk for those individuals include names, addresses, phone numbers, utility billing accounts, bank…
WV: Patient accuses Charleston Area Medical Center, ex-wife of invasion of privacy
Lhalie Castillo reports: A Logan County man alleges his medical records were accessed by his ex-wife without permission. Brent Varney filed a complaint Oct. 23 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Charleston Area Medical Center and Angela Varney alleging negligence, invasion of privacy and other counts. According to the complaint, the plaintiff received treatment at the…
Compromised payroll documents contained personal info of current, former Humboldt County staff, dependents
Will Houston reports: Sensitive personal information — including social security numbers and bank account information — for several former and current Humboldt County employees, including some of their dependents, were found in boxes of missing county records that suspiciously turned up in Trinity County, according to a recently completed county review. When asked by the…