Wow – two state departments of public health reveal breaches in a 24-hour period? First it was Connecticut, reported on this blog earlier today, and now California. Here’s a statement from the California Department of Public Health: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has reported to state authorities that a missing magnetic tape, delivered from one…
Category: Breach Types
A puzzling USAA Federal Savings Bank breach report and 10 more reports
Here are another 11 breach notifications submitted to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. These were filed in May and June, and in all but one case, we didn’t know about them through the media or other sources. A breach involving USAA Federal Savings Bank had previously been noted on this site, but there’s more to…
Another laptop. Another car. Another “gah” moment.
Arizona-based Vision Quest provides services for youth in five states, including Maryland. In a letter sent to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, Vision Quest reported that a laptop stolen from an employee’s car on June 7 contained client information such as’ names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, DJS number, and encounter information. …
Update: ALDI breach potentially affects 8,000 in Maryland alone
Although ALDI has repeatedly said that the tampering of pin pads affected only a “limited number of stores” in their 1000+store chain, the number of customers affected continues to grow as new reports emerge. In a report to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office dated October 1, Terry E. Pfortmiller, ALDI Vice-President of Finance and Administration,…
Dumped Medical Files Put Dozens of Omaha Patients at Risk
Molli Graham reports: Thanks to an alert viewer, KMTV Action 3 News uncovers a frightening find that could put hundreds of people’s personal information in danger. Names, social security numbers, and sensitive medical records are left for anyone to find. We’re taking action to protect those records and get you answers. On Tuesday night, we tracked…
(Update) ALDI breach reports mushroom, customers in 11 states affected
The breach involving ALDI grocery stores is apparently larger than earlier reports suggested as reports trickle in from Pittsburgh and other areas. The chain has updated its statement on its website today: October 1, 2010 ALDI Inc. recently learned that, from approximately June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010, tampered payment card terminals were illegally…