French security researcher Baptiste Robert continues to educate the public about security concerns with COVID19 tracking and tracing apps. Based on his analysis that he tweeted, TheDigitalHacker has been reported that the app made by developers of the Pakistan government to track #covid19 uses a 3rd-grade security system that can leak personal data like passwords,…
Category: Health Data
UK: Babylon Health data breach: GP app users able to see other people’s consultations
The Guardian reports: Babylon Health has suffered a data breach involving confidential patient information, with users of its GP video consultation app allowed to see other patients’ appointments. The breach emerged when one of its users discovered they had access to video recordings of other patients’ consultations. Read more on The Guardian, although some of…
Health Sector Most Targeted by Hackers, Breach Costs Rise to $17.76B
Jessica Davis reports: June 09, 2020 – The healthcare sector was the most targeted by hackers and cyberattacks in 2019. And its 382 data breaches cost the sector more than $17.76B billion, according to ForgeRock’s 2019 Consumer Breach Report. The healthcare sector accounted for 45 percent of data breaches in 2019, followed by the banking, insurance, and financial…
Health and Safety Executive secures court orders preventing IT worker distributing data
Aodhan O’Faolain reports: The HSE has secured High Court orders preventing an Information Technology worker distributing or communicating highly confidential and sensitive information about hospital patients. Mr Justice Tony O’Connor also granted orders restraining Niall Bradley, with an address at Carrigeen Hill, Conna, Co Cork, from leaving Ireland until he has complied with the order…
Phishing Attack Hits German Coronavirus Task Force
Lindsey O’Donnell reports: Researchers are warning of an ongoing phishing attack that’s targeting the credentials of more than 100 high-profile executives at a German multinational corporation that’s tasked with procuring coronavirus medical gear for Germany. Read more on ThreatPost.
PA: Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association discloses breach involving protected health information
From Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association, this breach notification: Everett & Hurite Ophthalmic Association (“EHOA”) is posting the following statement to inform our patients of a recent event that could potentially affect the security of certain information. EHOA takes this incident very seriously and we regret any inconvenience or concern this incident may cause. What…