The Northern Times reports: A man who was passing by Caithness General Hospital in Wick claims to have found a document containing “highly sensitive medical information” about patients. The member of the public, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he found the folded A4-size piece of paper lying on the road near the gate lodge…
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UK: Hairmyres Hospital creep avoids jail over repeated data breach
A Hairmyres Hospital worker who chatted up patients after getting contact details from their medical records has avoided prison. Andrew Stewart often used a false name and would tell unsuspecting women that their number had somehow turned up in his phone. Read more on Daily Record.
Data breach at Experian, 24 million South Africans’ personal information exposed
Sizwe Dlamini reports: Consumer, business and credit information services agency Experian has experienced a breach of data which has exposed personal information of as many as 24 million South Africans and 793,749 business entities to a suspected fraudster. Experian confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that the breach had been reported to law enforcement and…
Woman’s shock after getting two medical files with other people’s STD results and mental health diagnosis
Ciara Phelan reports: A woman told of her shock after receiving two different medical files containing separate patients’ STI results and a mental health diagnosis. Rachel Healy, 38, from Co Cork, said she received a medical file via email on August 5 from Union Quay Medical Centre in Co Cork which was not hers. The file contained the…
NSW Police Leak Private Information of Complainants
Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia writes: The NSW Police have leaked the emails of over 150 complainants who contacted them in order to raise concerns regarding officer’s use of force following the Sydney Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday, 6 June. […] It contained the original letter, with an additional page which contained text beginning “Please…
UK: Man charged with cyber crime – Milton Keynes
The South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) reports that a man has been charged with cyber crime offences. Liam Keenan, aged 20, of Century Avenue, Milton Keynes, was charged on 12 August 2020 with the following: Between 14 January and 13 March he committed unauthorised acts with intent to impair operation of or prevent…