Mark Zaretsky reports: Police were called in Thursday morning to investigate a possible breach of City Hall computer servers, Mayor Ed O’Brien and Director of Finance Kevin McNabola confirmed Thursday night. McNabola said he didn’t know for sure what data, if any, the breach — discovered two days after Tuesday’s Democratic primary — involved or…
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NC: Morehead Memorial Hospital: Data breach may have leaked patient and employee information
Jessica Seaman reports: Morehead Memorial Hospital on Friday said a data breach has potentially exposed patient and employee information. The hospital said personal data may have been obtained through a phishing attack that affected two employee email accounts. Morehead Memorial did not say how many people were affected by the data breach. Read more on…
Senator Warren introduces Equifax bill; launches industry probe
Chris Sanders reports: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Friday she has begun an investigation into Equifax’s (EFX.N) massive data breach and, along with 11 other Democratic senators, will introduce a bill to give consumers the ability to freeze their credit for free. Warren, who has built a reputation as a champion of consumers and…
The FTC is officially investigating the Equifax breach
Kate Roddy reports: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Thursday it has launched an investigation into Equifax’s massive data breach, where hackers gained access to the personal information of approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. In an email statement Thursday, FTC spokesman Peter Kaplan said “The FTC typically does not comment on ongoing investigations. However,…
NJ: Man stole records from doctors’ storage unit
Associated Press reports: Authorities say a man stole hundreds of medical records from a storage unit used by three doctors and then sold the information. Middlesex County prosecutors say Fernando Rios is charged with identity theft, trafficking in personally identifying information and burglary. Authorities say the 33-year-old Sayreville man broke into a storage facility in…
Equifax data breach aftermath: lawsuits and criticism mount, stock prices plummet (Updates)
I can’t say I’m surprised given the size of the breach, but it’s still worth reporting that: More than 30 lawsuits have been filed in the United States against Equifax after the credit reporting company said thieves may have stolen personal information for 143 million Americans in one of the largest hackings ever. At least…