Remember that somewhat confusing breach disclosure by DeKalb Health back in April? If it helps, DeKalb Health informed HHS that the business associated involved was Ferguson Advertising, Inc. and that 1,361 patients were notified of the incident.
Sorenson Communications hacked
Oops. It seems the Sorenson Communication/Caption Call breach that I reported on DataBreaches.net in March should have been reported on this blog, as it was reported to HHS as affecting 9,800 people enrolled in the Caption Call Group Health Plan.
Union Labor Life Insurance notifies 46,771 after laptop with personal info was stolen from their offices
Union Labor Life Insurance Co. (ULLICO) has notified 46,771 participants, dependents, and insurance applicants after a laptop with personal information was stolen from their Silver Spring, Maryland offices on February 17. The theft was discovered on February 18. In an FAQ on the incident, posted to their web site, ULLICO indicates that the incident was promptly…
Follow-up to NYC Health & Hospitals Corp. breach that affected 1.7M
Sometimes, it takes years before we find out how HHS responded to a breach. A breach involving New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation that affected 1.7 million patients is a case in point. As reported previously on this blog, the breach occurred in December 2010 when backup tapes were stolen from the unlocked vehicle…
Data breach affects 20,000 Utah credit union members
CORRECTION: A story on KSL that this blog linked to has been deleted by KSL. Under the circumstances, I am deleting it from this blog, too. See idRADAR’s coverage for a more accurate description of the situation.
Former Washington State Employee Used Confidential Database To Commit Identity Theft
Associated Press reports: The Washington attorney general’s office has filed charges against a former state employee accused of using confidential state databases to commit identity theft and steal unclaimed property. The state charged Timothy Darrell Fultz on Wednesday with multiple counts of theft, money laundering and computer trespass. He is accused of taking more than…