Kristine Lofgren reports: Scott Disick reportedly checked into rehab last Tuesday after relapsing into drug and alcohol abuse, but after photos leaked of the star at All Points North Lodge in Colorado, he was apparently so upset that he decided to check himself out. TMZ reports that Disick is also planning to sue the facility for violating his privacy…
Category: Health Data
‘Breach of privacy’: Ontario Privacy Commissioner on electronic information found abandoned by MLHU
Daryl Newcombe reports: A “breach of privacy” is how Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner refers to information discovered on electronics abandoned by the Middlesex London Health Unit during a recent move. The commissioner also commends the actions of local authorities to contain the breach and “minimize the impact.” Read more on CTV.
Security lapse at India’s Jio exposed coronavirus symptom checker results
Zack Whittaker reports: Since the start of the outbreak, governments and companies have scrambled to develop apps and websites that can help users identify COVID-19 symptoms. India’s largest cell network Jio, a subsidiary of Reliance, launched its coronavirus self-test symptom checker in late March, just before the Indian government imposed a strict nationwide lockdown to prevent the further…
Update to Maze’s ransomware attack on Hammersmith Medicines Research
On March 21, this site reported that Maze Team had attacked Hammersmith Medicines Research (HMR) in London — a clinical testing firm that conducts early Phase 1 and Phase 2 pharmacological tests. Maze had attacked and locked up their data on March 14, but HMR was reportedly able to quickly restore their ability to function and…
LabCorp Board Sued in Delaware Over Billing Vendor Data Breaches
Mike Leonard reports: LabCorp’s board and top executives were hit with a Delaware lawsuit blaming them for investor losses stemming from two massive data breaches by a billing vendor that exposed the personal information of millions of patients. The derivative suit targets the medical testing giant’s directors, CEO, chief financial officer, and chief information officer. Read…
Data Breach Settlement Calls for Enhanced Security Measures
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee reports: A federal court recently granted final approval for an $8.9 million settlement of a class action lawsuit against Banner Health stemming from a 2016 data breach. The settlement spells out steps the Phoenix-based organization must take to improve information security. […] The amount that Banner Health has agreed to spend in…