Richard Osley reports: Four people have been arrested after the private details of some of Camden’s most vulnerable residents were “stolen” from Town Hall computer systems – raising fears that personal information has already been passed to cold-call scammers, the New Journal has learned. Detectives were called in by Camden Council after the names, dates of birth and addresses…
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NJ: Monmouth County Man Charged With Submitting Fraudulent Health Insurance Claims in the Name of the Doctor He Worked For, Then Stealing the Insurance Checks When the Claims Were Paid
Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that a Monmouth County man was charged today with submitting fraudulent health insurance claims in the name of the ophthalmologist he worked for, then stealing the insurance checks when they came into the doctor’s office. Austin B. Mongiello, 27, of…
Regina hospital employee caught snooping medical records, including ex-spouse’s
Alexa Huffman reports: A recent report by the Saskatchewan privacy and information commissioner has revealed a Regina General Hospital employee looked up the personal information of 35 people, including an ex-spouse. According to the Aug. 17 report, the Regina Qu’Appelle Regional Health Authority (RQRHA) received a complaint from a female patient on Oct. 15, 2015. A…
SCAN Health Plan notifying members of unauthorized access to their information (UPDATED)
SCAN Health Plan is notifying some members of a potential breach that may have begun on March 4. From an FAQ on the incident, they explain: August 22, 2016 Keeping your information private is something we take very seriously. This notice will explain what happened and what SCAN is doing to protect you. What Happened? On June 27,…
Ca: Hospital snoopers receive fines, community service for ‘massive criminal scheme’
Alex Balligall reports: An Ontario Court Justice handed down fines and community service on Tuesday for two people who admitted to taking part in a “massive criminal scheme that violated the privacy of thousands” of maternity patients at hospitals in Scarborough. Poly Edry was fined $36,000, plus a victim surcharge of $9,000, for her part in the…
Has your internet provider been compromised? Malicious insiders are helping cybercriminals hack telecoms firms
Danny Palmer reports: Be they disaffected insiders or victims of blackmail, staff at telecommunications firms are providing cybercriminals with the information required to carry out cyberattacks against their employers. With the sector a top target for hackers — as demonstrated by last year’s TalkTalk hack — Kapersky Lab’s Threat Intelligence Report for the Telecommunications Industry warns telecoms providers that…