Naven Goud reports: Family Planning NSW(FPNSW), an organization looking into the reproductive and Sexual health of Australian populace is said to have become a victim of a ransomware on Anzac Day. Officials at the New South Wales based healthcare agency has confirmed that their database was hit by ransomware and information related to the customer’s…
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Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas notifying 8,300 clients after discovering data had been exposed for 10 months
The Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas, Inc. posted the following notice on its site about a breach. According to their report to HHS, the incident resulted in the notification of 8300 clients. May 9, 2018 To CPRF Clients: We are writing to notify CPRF clients of a privacy incident involving demographic data for those…
EPFO slams Aadhaar data theft reports on social media
Sunil Dhawan reports: There was news doing the rounds earlier on in the day that Aadhaar data of subscribers of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been stolen by hackers. On social media, there was secret letter alegedly written by VP Joy, the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, on March 23 confirming that such a…
Hackers stole his campaign cash, Sacramento lawmaker says
Taryn Luna reports on a hack and phish that may leave you wondering whether this was a politically motivated attack or just a garden variety attack. Luna reports the the victim is Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, whose re-election campaign account was robbed in a multi-step scheme that began with a hack of his email account…
Welcome new readers from Seton Hall Law
Welcome to all new readers from Seton Hall Law School and attendees at the Artificial Intelligence Conference this week. On this site, you’ll find news stories on data breaches from all sectors and from around the world. You’ll also find original investigations and reporting on breaches that you won’t find on other sites. Browse the…
Ca: Saskatchewan NDP wraps privacy breach investigation, voter list accessed
Sarah Mills reports: The Saskatchewan NDP has concluded its privacy breach investigation into one of its own members. Rylee Schumacher admitted to using the voter list to look up the police officer investigating her rape allegation. In a written statement the NDP confirmed the investigation had wrapped up saying it takes the protection of personal privacy…