Mike Dennison reports: Hackers got into a state Health Department computer holding large amounts of personal information on state employees and public clients, state officials said Thursday, but there’s no indication yet that any information was stolen. State Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Richard Opper said the computer server was taken off-line…
Monsanto Confirms Security Breach (updated)
Jacob Bunge and Tony Dreibus report: Monsanto Co. confirmed Thursday that a security breach in one of the seed company’s servers left exposed some customer credit-card information and Monsanto employee data. The breach occurred in late March, affecting about 1,300 farmers who are customers of Monsanto’s Precision Planting division, which makes specialized seed-planting equipment, according…
Blistering audit reveals Illinois DHS failed to protect confidential patient information
AP reports: A state audit has found that Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration left behind tractors, a forklift, computers, and confidential patient and employee records when it closed three Department of Human Services facilities. The report by Auditor General William Holland — released Thursday — says officials failed to follow proper inventory and shut-down procedures when…
More details on the DeKalb Health breach
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…