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Miami Family Medical Centre able to access/recover ransomed patient records; didn't pay ransom (UPDATED)

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Dissent

Danny Garcia reports on some good news for Miami Family Medical Centre in Australia. As I previously noted, their patient records had been encrypted by an overseas hacker who was demanding ransom to give them the encryption key: Garcia reports that Essential IT Services, a Gold Coast based reseller, was able to get them back into…

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Jackson South Community Hospital managers resign in wake of privacy breach

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Dissent

Hmmm. I don’t remember reading about this breach. John Dorschner reports: Jackson Health System announced Tuesday that two managers have resigned under pressure because of an alleged breach of patient privacy in the obstetrics unit in October at Jackson South Community Hospital. Jackson spokesman Edwin O’Dell said that South’s chief nursing officer and the head…

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NM: ABQ Health Partners' patient records on missing — or stolen — laptop (Updated)

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dissent

Stuart Dyson reports: Some patient records may be in jeopardy, thanks to a lost or stolen laptop computer from ABQ Health Partners, the state’s largest independent doctor’s group. ABQ Health Partners sent out a letter telling patients their personal information is at risk of falling into the wrong hands. Lisa Martinez got the news, along…

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Duchess of Cambridge could sue for privacy breach

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dissent

Alecks Devic reports: The radio station at the centre of the royal hoax call scandal could face legal repercussions, including legal action from the Duchess of Cambridge over the broadcasting of her private medical details. Legal experts say the prank call was a clear breach of several laws, including those concerning listening and surveillance devices,…

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AU: Medical center receives ransom demand to unlock patient files

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dissent

Stephanie Bedo reports on that a medical center’s worst nightmare has occurred. From Goldcoast: A Gold Coast medical centre is being held to ransom by an international computer hacker who wants $4000 to unlock thousands of patient files. The Miami Family Medical Centre has been without the patient files for more than a week after…

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Carolinas HealthCare System notifies Carolinas Medical Center-Randolph patients after e-mail intrusion

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Dissent

From a statement posted today: Carolinas HealthCare System is notifying approximately 5,600 patients of Carolinas Medical Center-Randolph (CMC-Randolph) whose private information may have been breached by an unauthorized electronic intruder and approximately 700 additional patients of the affected provider as a precautionary measure even though no evidence has been found that their information was obtained…

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