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UK: Kettering General Hospital ‘investigating’ email data breach

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Dissent

Doug Drinkwater reports: Kettering General Hospital‘s IT security has been breached by a well-known Russian hacking group, which has started using the hospital’s email server to send spam emails advertising illegal goods on the dark web according to penetration tester and social engineering expert Richard De Vere, principal consultant for the AntiSocial Engineer Ltd, SCMagazineUK.com can exclusively reveal…

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AU: Compromised medical files used in Medicare scam

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Dissent

Megan Drapalski reports: A number of Macarthur region residents are victims of a Medicare scam that has resulted in suspected identity and monetary theft. Five medical facilities in Mt Annan, Holsworthy, Campbelltown, Eagle Vale and Harrington Park have had their medical records compromised. Campbelltown Local Area Command crime manager Det-Insp Greg Inger said police searched a…

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Veterans Administration reports fewer HIPAA breaches in August

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Dissent

Wow. The August, 2015 report by the Veterans Administration to Congress is probably the best I’ve ever seen from them. Although they reported some incidents involving accidental disclosure from mis-mailings, etc., I don’t see even one incident affecting multiple individuals.  Well done, VA!

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Jackson Health: Investigation into NFL player’s leaked patient records ‘ongoing’

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Dissent

Daniel Chang reports: More than two months after the chief executive of Jackson Health System promised an “aggressive internal investigation” into the unauthorized release of the medical chart for New York Giants pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul — a possible violation of federal privacy laws — hospital officials have yet to explain how the breach occurred,…

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LA: Laptop with 5,000 minors’ protected health info stolen from doctor’s unattended car

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Dissent

Aw, c’mon, already, dammit! From the LSU Health Science Center, today: New Orleans, LA – A laptop stolen from a member of the faculty of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine has potentially exposed the protected health information of approximately 5,000 minor patients primarily living in Louisiana and Mississippi. Dr. Christopher Roth, Assistant Professor of…

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Vermont medical practice notifies patients after office burglary

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Dissent

Max M. Bayard, MD PC is notifying patients that their personal information was on devices stolen during an office burglary on August 5. The information included names, Social Security numbers, and some personal health information. Although the treatment-related information varies by person, examples include dates of birth, Medicare/Medicaid enrollment information, dates of treatment, types of treatment, and diagnoses. “As soon…

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