Jasmine Bamford and Sam Tomlin report: The operators of a Kalgoorlie gold mine have blamed “human error” after the personal and financial details of several hundred employees were emailed to one of their suppliers. Staff at Norton Gold Fields have been advised to monitor their bank accounts, with their names, bank details and tax file…
AU: Computer hacking victims entitled to damages from businesses over data leaks
Natasha Bita reports: Companies that lose or leak customers’ personal data will be forced to apologise or pay compensation for psychological harm under new laws blasted by business groups. The federal government plans to introduce new privacy legislation this year, requiring banks, phone and internet providers, retailers and government departments to tell customers when data has…
The Outer Banks Hospital alerts former Eastern Carolina Cardiovascular patients of lost identity and medical info
Another entry for the “Why is this still happening in 2016?” collection. Think long and hard – and then think harder – about whether you should be using thumb drives to transfer unencrypted protected health information. Rob Morris reports: Personal data for patients over a period of 12 years might be at risk after two…
T-Mobile’s Czech subsidiary gets CZK 3.6 million fine for inadequate safeguards
There’s an update to an insider breach involving the Czech subsidiary of T-Mobile. Telecompaper reports (subscription required) that the Czech data protection watchdog has fined T-Mobile CZK 3.6 million (approximately $150,000) for not having sufficient safeguards in place.
Short-term monitoring inadequate for Banner, Anthem data breaches – BizWest Editorial
If BizWest Media‘s editors think that what Banner and Anthem offered in the wake of their breaches isn’t enough, they’d likely be totally appalled that Athens Orthopedic Clinic hasn’t offered its patients any credit monitoring. Here’s how the BizWest Media editorial begins: Short-term monitoring inadequate for Banner, Anthem data breaches It’s not enough. Banner Health…
Newkirk Products, Inc. Provides Update to Notice of Data Breach
From Newkirk, notice that another health insurer was also affected by the previously reported breach: Newkirk Products, Inc. (“Newkirk”), a service provider that issues healthcare ID cards for health insurance plans, today provided an update on its previously announced cyber security incident. Symphonix Health Insurance, a client of DST Health Solutions, Inc., is also identified…