Massachusetts-based Avention, formerly known as OneSource Solutions, is investigating two recent data breaches that may, or may not, be the work of the same criminal(s). In a letter to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, their external counsel provides a chronology of events, beginning with reports by some employees on April 19 that their tax returns had been rejected because…
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Outrage as Mirotvorets site leaks personal info of ‘terrorist-collaborating journalists’
RT reports: Governments, NGOs and journalists across the globe have condemned a leak of personal data of more than 4,000 media staff, accused by pro-Kiev activists of “collaborating with terrorists” for their reporting from war-torn eastern Ukraine. The names on the list include people working for respectable outlets, such as news agencies AFP, AP and…
Experian/Court Ventures/InfoSearch identity theft lawsuit remanded to state court
On Friday, U.S. District Judge James Selna sent a lawsuit against Experian, Court Ventures, and InfoSearch back to Orange County Superior Court, denying the defendants’ motion to dismiss outright. The case is Patton v. Experian, and I blogged about it when it was first filed last year. I’ve also blogged, in the past, about how outrageous it…
Children’s National Medical Center blames former transcription vendor for privacy breach
In March, 2015, the D.C.-based Children’s National Medical Center notified 18,000 patients of a breach that occurred between July 26, 2014 and December 26, 2014 after employees fell for phishing emails. In May, 2015, they were sued over that breach. Now, CNMC has disclosed another breach, this one involving a former vendor who provided medical transcription services. Their press…
UK teen accused of conspiring with “Crackas With Attitude” remains free on bail – for now
A British teenager arrested for his alleged role in hacking CIA Director John Brennan’s email account learned on Monday that he will remain free on an unconditional bail. Now, the 16-year-old must wait to find out if he will be charged and tried as an adult. The teen, known online as “Derp,” was part of a group…
Chelsea and Westminster NHS trust fined £180,000 for HIV newsletter data breach
There’s a follow-up to the breach involving the 56 Dean Street clinic in London run by the the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust. The breach involved a staff member accidentally exposing all recipients of an HIV newsletter in the To: field. Today, the Information Commissioner’s Office announced a monetary penalty stemming from the incident: A London NHS…