So first Inspira Medical Center Vineland said a computer had been stolen on December 23 and they were evaluating whether it had any patient data on it. Three days later, they said it had no patient data on it. Now three weeks later, they announce that a former employee was arrested in connection with the theft…
Update to Edgepark Medical Supplies breach (also updated to include Maryland)
Edgepark Medical Supplies has notified the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office of a breach reported earlier this month to Vermont’s Attorney General. Their earlier report explained how malware inserted in their system went undetected until December 2013 when Symantec recognized it as malware and added it to their database/product. Edgepark’s more recent report adds additional…
Missouri Tax Preparer Indicted On Fraud Charges
St. Louis, MO – The owner and operator of a St. Louis County tax preparation service was indicted yesterday for filing false returns and stealing the identities of taxpayers. RONALD SHONIWA, of Florissant, faces one count of theft of government funds for filing 15 tax returns, which generated more than $50,000 in improperly paid refunds, and…
Identity info of every licensed physician in Puerto Rico acquired in hack (updated)
Associated Press reports that the personal information of all licensed medical doctors in Puerto Rico was acquired in a recent hack. They report that since the hack, doctors have been getting harassing emails, but it’s not clear from their reporting as to what information was accessed or acquired in the intrusion, other than the statement from…
Crime victims’ and witnesses’ sensitive information on devices stolen from researcher’s university office
Brian Bakst of AP reports: A University of Minnesota law professor has apologized to violent crime victims and witnesses after a computer with sensitive information of nearly 300 people was stolen from his office, but he said Friday that there’s no indication the thief has accessed the data. Criminologist Barry Feld, a prominent juvenile justice…
SC: Employee Fired in Security Breach Sues State
Robert Kittle reports a development in a breach previously noted on this blog: A new development in the security breach at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. The SCDEW employee fired for accusations she downloaded more than 4,600 other employees and family members has filed a civil lawsuit against the agency. Read more on WLTX.