Maanvi Singh reports on the uptick in online psychotherapy services, but notes that there are concerns not only about efficacy, but licensing and privacy. With respect to privacy, Singh reports: Some studies suggest that therapy online can be as effective as it is face to face. “We have a lot of promising data suggesting that technology can…
Data breach at Butler University exposes nearly 200K people
Emily Longnecker reports: The personal information of nearly 200,000 people is at risk after hackers recently targeted Butler University. This data breach exposed around 163,000 people, including faculty, staff, alumni, current students and even one-time prospective students who never actually wound up attending the university. Butler officials say they have reached out to those who were…
New Research Findings: Miami Identity Fraud Victims Losing Trust in Business, Expect Government Action to Protect Them from Data Breaches
New research released today by the National Consumers League (NCL) and Javelin Strategy & Research reveals disturbing trends for Miami residents who have been affected by data breaches and identity fraud. Nearly half of identity fraud victims are unaware where their information was compromised, while 61 percent of those who were also data breach victims…
Breaches have consequences – eventually?
Triple-S Salud (TSS) is a licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Puerto Rico and handles managed care for Medicare enrollees. In February, the company was fined $6.8M for a breach involving the exposure of over 13,000 insureds’ information in a mailing error. They were also barred from signing up more beneficiaries for their Platino line…
AL: Former Bail Bondsman Indicted in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
Roderick Neal, of Dothan, Alabama, was indicted for stolen identity refund fraud crimes, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Ronald A. Cimino of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama announced yesterday following the unsealing of the indictment. Neal was charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and…
Birth Certificate Service Reveals Data Breach
Jeanne Price reports: Some data breach notifications just jump off the page and scream, “Details, please!” Such is the case for Record Assist LLC of Houston, Texas, which appears to provide expedited copies of vital records. Birth certificates, to be precise. As any data security writer can tell you, certified birth certificates should be treated…