The Journal reports: Irish Water belatedly instigated a ‘tightening of controls’ and implemented extra training for staff in the wake of customer data breaches at the company earlier this year. The information has come to light as a result of records released under freedom of information. The incidents occurred in March 2015 and involved up to 15 customers’…
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CarePlus members’ information exposed in mailing error
WTSP reports: An error while processing statements might have led to a breach of personal information for clients of CarePlus Health Plans. On Sept. 18, the company was notified some personal information may have potentially been compromised when CarePlus Late Enrollment Penalty Premium Statements were processed and mailed on Sept. 11. A machine was programmed to insert…
Humana member information stolen from employee’s car
WSAW reports: Humana is notifying Wisconsin members of a potential privacy breach after an employee’s vehicle was broken into and a secure, encrypted laptop was stolen along with the employee’s hard copy files. The paper copy documents contained member name, date of birth, Humana and clinic name for approximately 2,800 Humana Medicare Advantage members. The…
GPS on iPad leads police to stolen items and Albuquerque Fire Dept. personnel files
Katy Barnitz reports: A man who police say broke into three vehicles, stealing two iPads and a laptop, was arrested Friday at his home, where deputies also discovered a binder containing Albuquerque Fire Department personnel information, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Read more on Albuquerque Journal. And then someone should ask the AFD…
MI: Man wants to return personal docs found in illegal dumping
Randy Wimbley reports: Illegal dumping in Detroit is not uncommon – but one case in Brightmoor is especially alarming. […] A moderate pile of junk included personal documents from the Social Security Administration and the Ferndale Housing Commission. Read more on FOX2 Detroit. The data appeared to be from 2009 – 2013, but since SSN…
IE: Confidential patient files on street near hospital in Drogheda
BreakingNews.ie reports: Two investigations are underway after confidential patient files were found on a street in Drogheda. The files were discovered by a local man out walking near Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, which says it takes the matter “extremely seriously”. It says all 44 patients affected will be met individually and a letter of…