Laura Douglass reports: A computer malware virus that has devastated a number of businesses across the globe has been disrupting operations the last several days at FirstHealth of the Carolinas and a number of doctors’ offices across the Sandhills. The malware virus was detected in the organization’s computer network midday Tuesday and the system has…
Category: Health Data
Carolina Oncology Specialists notifies 1,551 patients of possible breach
This notice on Carolina Oncology Specialists‘ web site, linked prominently from their home page, is a bit different than what we usually read: We want to make you aware of a situation we are working with local authorities to investigate. We received several credit card applications addressed to three of our patients with our street…
Computer file stolen in Oklahoma could put Spokane veterans at risk for identity theft
Thomas Clouse reports: The staff at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center is working to determine the scope of what could be the potential release of records for 1,915 veterans, who could now become victims of identity theft. On July 18 someone stole two USB drives containing the personal information for the veterans from a contract employee…
IFHS Investigates Cybersecurity Breach Of Clinic’s Computer System
Laura Kraegel reports: Unalaska’s clinic is investigating a security breach of its computer system. The ransomware attack happened in August, according to James Kaech, executive director of Iliuliuk Family and Health Services. He said the clinic’s access to its computer system was temporarily blocked, but it seems no information was stolen. Read more on KUCB.
Austin Manual Therapy Associates patient data hacked – TheDarkOverlord
Austin Manual Therapy Associates (AMTA) has two locations in Austin, Texas. They also have a very professional-looking web site and pictures of smiling and professional-looking physical therapy staff. What they don’t have at this time, though, is any statement on their web site indicating that their patient data was hacked. And yet according to a spokesperson…
UK: NHS data loss scandal deepens with further 162,000 files missing
Rajeev Syal and Denis Campbell report: The scandal over the biggest ever loss of NHS medical correspondence has deepened with the revelation that a further 162,000 documents went missing, in addition to the 702,000 pieces of paperwork already known to have gone astray. MPs said they were “dumbstruck” to learn that even more material relating…