Due to an “internal human coding error,” online marketplace Etsy.com exposed over 1,900 sellers’ real names on their website on September 20 instead of their shops’ names. In a post on its website, Chad Dickerson explained: We had an issue in Treasury earlier today where the “full name” field that we gather at seller registration…
(Update) Lincoln golf courses, restaurant sources of credit card leaks
Zach Pluhacek and Cory Matteson provide the latest update to recent reports of card fraud in the Lincoln area: Two Lincoln golf courses and a restaurant say they are the sources of more than 200 credit and debit card numbers stolen recently from Lincoln-area residents. In a news release Friday, Wilderness Ridge golf course and…
AU: Doctors caught revealing secret patient information in Facebook posts
Helen Pow reports: Doctors have been disclosing sensitive medical information – and even mocking patients – on Facebook. The NSW Medical Board has cautioned one doctor for making “flippant and derogatory” comments, and warned others to “think twice” before disclosing patient details on social networking sites. Doctors are being warned the online conversations they think…
NC: Government worker’s laptop stolen
The county department that has helped more than 60,000 families in need in New Hanover County, now needs the help of the Sheriff’s Office. A laptop used to access confidential family information was stolen from one of the Department of Social Services social workers. 114 social workers throughout the county carry laptops so they can…
IN: St. Vincent Hospital reports stolen laptop
The Indy Channel reports: St. Vincent Hospital has notified 1,200 patients their personal information was on a laptop stolen from an employee’s home. The computer, containing Social Security numbers and personal health information, was taken during a burglary at a worker’s home on July 25, hospital officials said in a news release Friday night. Read…
Woman Sues Dallas Hospital Over ID Mixup
Jane Slater reports: A North Texas woman is suing Medical City Dallas for ruining her reputation, credit history and medical record following an alleged records mix-up. The woman asked CBS 11 News to withhold using her name. We will call her “B”. “B” said the trouble began in July 2009. Dallas police escorted a woman,…