Yet another “small” breach with big harm. Kevin Krause reports: Ebony Shonte Echols was not happy with a patient — a commercial airline pilot — who complained about the heart clinic where she worked. So she sent his health information to the Federal Aviation Administration against his wishes, federal authorities said. Echols, 35, a former employee…
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Brother of the Year: Medical ID Theft Suspect Arrested, Accused of Impersonating Long-Lost Brother
After an eight-month investigation prompted by an NBC Bay Area report, local authorities arrested and extradited Gary Wayne Bogle, charging him with 10 felony counts of false impersonation for using his brother’s identity to receive medical treatment. Read the report by Vicky Nguyen and David Paredes on NBC Bay Area. Related: Ponemon Fifth Annual Study on Medical Identity Theft
Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign sues the DNC
It wouldn’t be a presidential campaign without at least one data leak, right? So a contractor screws up, allowing Sanders’ staffers to access Clintons’ data on potential voters. Clinton campaign alleges the data were “stolen.” The DNC cuts off the Sanders’ campaign access to their own potential voter data. And in tonight’s chapter, the Sanders…
U.S. Justice Department probing data breach at Uber?
Joseph Menn and Dan Levine report: The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing a criminal investigation of a May 2014 data breach at ride service Uber, including an examination of whether any employees at competitor Lyft were involved in the episode, sources familiar with the situation said. Earlier this year, Uber revealed that as many…
Corner Bakery Cafe to notify employees of possible breach
Erring (if they are erring) on the side of caution, Corner Bakery Cafe will be sending out notifications to employees whose payroll information may, or may not, be in the possession of a former employee: On November 10, 2015, we received a call from someone who alleged that an ex-employee of Corner Bakery possessed a file…
NC: Former CEO of tech company stole employee 401(k) contributions
Blake Hanson reports: A grand jury indicted the former head of a Charlotte tech company after accusations he stole money meant for the company’s 401(k) plan, according to documents unsealed Thursday. Cameron Garrison is charged with theft or embezzlement from an employee benefit plan and fraud or swindles. The grand jury indictment, handed down Tuesday,…