Back in September, I noted an addition to HHS’s breach tool this way: St John’s Episcopal Hospital in New York reported that its business associate, Emdeon, was involved in a breach that affected 566 patients. The date of the breach is listed as July 24, 2012. I hope that’s a typo, but in the absence of information…….
In Illinois– Identity Thieves Have an Ally
Like too many consumers, reporter Evelyn Wilkerson seems to have been living under a rock: Sometimes in journalism, a story appears right in front of you. That’s what happened with Eyewitness news Morning Anchor, Evelyn Wilkerson — when a family friend became a victim of identity theft after having a stroke. So, she dug into…
Ca: Patient information found scattered on Toronto street
Marianne Dimain reports: Ontario’s acting privacy commissioner is concerned after documents containing personal patient information were recently found scattered across a Toronto neighbourhood. Dozens of papers with patient names, addresses, phone numbers and social insurance numbers were found near Leslie Street and Sheppard Avenue on Saturday, not far from North York General Hospital. Hospital staff…
WI: Food service worker accused of stealing credit card info at Froedtert Hospital
Christina Palladino reports A food service worker is accused of taking an area couple’s credit card information to buy clothes and other things while they were in the hospital. […] According to court documents, the woman admitted to stealing credit information from patients about five times since March. Read more on WISN.
For Guccifer, Hacking Was Easy. Prison Is Hard.
Andrew Higgins reports: He reveled in tormenting members of the Bush family, Colin L. Powell and a host of other prominent Americans, and also in outfoxing the F.B.I. and the Secret Service, foiling their efforts to discover even his nationality, never mind his identity. Early this year, however, the elusive online outlaw known as Guccifer…
Ca: Edmonton Police Service apologizes for mailing staff info to man in U.S.
Julia Parrish reports: The Edmonton Police Service has apologized for a security breach that saw personal information of some staff and volunteers sent to a man in the United States. David Henderson, a former CBS News correspondent, who now works as a crisis and strategic communications advisor, told CTV News he’s trying to draw attention to…