Margie Manning reports another development in a breach previously reported on this blog: A former employee of a shredding company with a contract with James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa is accused of identity theft and other charges. Federal authorities announced the unsealing of an indictment charging the former worker, Willie Streater, with five counts…
US agencies to release cyberthreat info faster to healthcare industry
Grant Gross reports: U.S government agencies will work to release cyberthreat information faster to the healthcare industry after a massive breach at hospital operator Community Health Systems, representatives of two agencies said. While the FBI issued an alert about the Community Health Systems breach one day after it was announced, government agencies can still do…
Colleges and universities among highest risk for data breaches
David Weldon writes: While retailers and healthcare organizations have dominated much of the data breach media attention in recent weeks, a new study finds that the nation’s colleges and universities are at even greater risk for cyberattacks. In an email to FierceCIO, the security firm BitSight Technologies shared highlights of its new research report, “Powerhouses and…
LinkedIn Reaches Deal in Privacy Litigation; Settles for $1.25M
Lisa Hoffman reports: A security breach that opened more than 6 million passwords to online viewing and spawned a putative class action will cost LinkedIn Corp. $1.25 million to settle. The preliminary agreement was reached August 15 in In Re: LinkedIn User Privacy Litigation, a consolidated action through which plaintiffs alleged the professional networking site misrepresented the strength…
NZ: Stressed nurse fined $6k for 'snooping'
Maybe they report breaches differently in New Zealand, because a lengthy report by Rachel Young of The Press never seems to mention the district health board or hospital involved: A nurse who snooped through multiple patient files has been fined $6000 for her ”serious abuse” of her role. Mrs L breached privacy by inappropriately accessing…
Cost of Target Data Breach: $148 Million Plus Loss of Trust
Jennifer LeClaire reports: The now infamous Target data Relevant Products/Services breach is still costing the company — and its shareholders — plenty. In fact, the retailing giant forecast the December 2013 incident cost shareholders $148 million. The company also lowered its full-year earnings forecast in the wake of the breach and its stock took a…