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KidsPeace announces possible client information breach

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Dissent

Dan Sheehan reports on a possible breach involving records that were created solely to document that patients’ medical and treatment records had been securely destroyed. Yes, this would be an appropriate place to insert an “oi veh.” SCHNECKSVILLE — A box containing confidential client health information disappeared from an office at KidsPeace, but the agency says it…

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Court orders WakeMed to mitigate breach, pay fine

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Dissent

There’s a follow-up to a lawsuit noted previously on this site, and I think it will be of interest to those interested in healthcare sector breaches. John Murawski reports: WakeMed Health and Hospitals will soon notify thousands of patients that their personal and medical information was disclosed in court filings over six years. A federal bankruptcy…

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Kennesaw State student hacks system, changes grades, steals data: Police

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Dissent

Fox5 reports: Police have arrested a Kennesaw State University student accused of hacking into the school’s system to change grades and steal personal data. Cobb County Police say Chase Arthur Hughes illegally accessed the university’s Owl Express program to alter his grades and the grades of four other students. Police say he also stole the…

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OK: Saint Francis Investigating Hack by Seeming TDO Copycats

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Dissent

Well, Saint Francis Health System ignored multiple inquiries from me about the alleged hack I reported on recently, but now they’ve apparently issued a statement. Amy Slanchik of Newson6 in Oklahoma reports, in part: Roberts said after working with forensics investigators, they discovered the information taken from the server appears to be a list of about…

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Guilty Plea of Krystle Steed for Taking Over Hospital Patients’ Bank Accounts

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Dissent

There’s a follow-up on a case previously noted on this site in December of 2015. Here’s the new press release: Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the guilty plea of KRYSTLE STEED, 31, for using personal information stolen from patients of Lenox Hill Hospital to take over victims’ bank accounts and place…

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Tacoma 9-Year-Old Gets Explicit Report Card Through App Used by Teachers

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Dissent

Apps in education can be so useful, right? But are schools concerned enough about security for them before problems occur? Tribune Media Wire reports:  A Tacoma mom said her 9-year-old daughter received a virtual report card over the weekend full of expletives and profanity. She said the grades game from someone claiming to be a…

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