Jake Holland reports: Camera and lens manufacturer Canon U.S.A. Inc. was hit with a proposed class action after a ransomware attack exposed current and former employees’ personal information. The plaintiffs—residents of Ohio, New York, Florida, and Illinois—allege that the company acted negligently and violated several state trade practices laws by failing to guard against the threat, according…
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5th Avenue Theatre Takes Action Following Theft of Employee Data in August
SEATTLE, Dec. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The 5th Avenue Theatre (the “Theatre”) announced today that it suffered a break-in and theft which it first learned of on August 30, 2020 (the “Incident”). The Incident occurred overnight on August 29, 2020 where unauthorized individuals broke into the Theatre, among other offices in the building, and stole certain computer back-up tapes and specialized equipment which…
Leon Medical Center confirms ransomware attack, credits employees and staff with providing quality care despite attack
One of the medical entities recently identified as a victim of a ransomware attack is Leon Medical Centers (LMC) in Florida. Founded in 1996, LMC expanded over the years into a comprehensive outpatient healthcare system that includes seven medical centers among other healthcare services. LMC offers a range of services to Medicare patients as well…
Proliance Surgeons, Inc. Notifies Customers of Data Security Incident
Why are they calling them “customers” and not “patients?” I’m confused by this press release, below. Were these payment cards the patients’ payment cards/payment info? If so, it’s still protected health information of patients. I’ve reached out to the entity to request clarification. Update: A spokesperson says that the payment cards were not the patients’…
CT: Attorney General Tong Resolves Data Breach Investigation of Sabre Hospitality Solutions
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General Tong, along with the attorneys general of 27 states, has entered into a settlement with Sabre Corp. that resolves an investigation into the 2017 data breach of Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ hotel booking system. The breach exposed the data of approximately 1.3 million credit cards. The settlement requires a payment of…
Roanoke College delays spring semester after cyberattack
Lawrence Abrams reports that Roanoke College in Virginia is delaying the start of spring semester while they continue to try to recover from what sounds like a ransomware attack. “On Saturday, Dec. 12, Roanoke College experienced a cyber event which impacts our ability to access files. The College’s IT staff disconnected the College’s network and…