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MO: Global University notifies students whose information was exposed by misconfigured database

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Dissent

From their press release: Global University (“Global”) is providing notice to current and former students of a recent event involving the potential exposure of certain personal information. To date, Global has not received any reports that the information has been misused. What Happened?  On February 1, 2018, Global learned of the potential exposure of certain…

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Update: Four years later, is MCCCD still trying to cover up alleged security failures?

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Dissent

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that although a breach may be in the headlines for the proverbial 15 minutes, the impact of some breaches and resulting litigation may go on for years. Back in 2011 and and 2013, DataBreaches.net reported on breaches involving the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD).  The earlier breach appeared to…

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OR: Roseburg Public Schools computer system hacked

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Dissent

Saphara Harrell reports: A ransomware attack targeted Roseburg Public Schools Monday morning, blocking access to the district’s email, website and software, school officials said. Superintendent Gerry Washburn said IT personnel are working to restore encrypted files that were affected by a computer ransomware attack. Washburn said the district took steps to “neutralize” the attack and said…

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Alabama investigates grade changes at local high school

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Dissent

 Cody Long reports: The Alabama Board of Education and Escambia County Board of Education are investigating after school administrators found discrepancies in students’ grade reports in East Brewton. Escambia County Superintendent John Knott confirms there were changes to students’ grades at W.S. Neal High School. The discrepancies were discovered when the school was finalizing the…

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HIV Patient’s Records Leaked, UAMS Fires 3

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Dissent

KARK reports: University of Arkansas Medical Sciences fired three employees over sharing an HIV patient’s private medical information. The records included the patient’s name, age, surgical history, HIV status and employment information. The hospital says the employees were fired after being accused of violating their HIPAA oath. “We took action right away,” said Vice Chancellor…

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WI: Class action lawsuit filed against UnityPoint over data breach disclosed in April

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Dissent

Ed Treleven reports: UnityPoint Health, which operates Meriter Hospital in Madison, delayed reporting a data breach and falsely told patients that information stolen during the breach did not include their Social Security numbers, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed Friday. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Madison, concerns a reported data breach…

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