The PA News Agency reports: A medical professional who used a patient’s personal data to visit her home with a gift while working as a vaccinator has been struck off the register. Josep Bofill Blanch, who was a registered physiotherapist employed by NHS Grampian in north-east Scotland, met the woman and gave her an injection when…
Genoa Community Hospital discloses breach discovered in March
Genoa Community Hospital, aka Genoa Medical Facilities (“Genoa“) in Nebraska has issued a press release concerning a breach involving patient data. According to the release, in March 2025, Genoa learned of unusual activity involving one employee email account. The release does not indicate when the breach actually occurred or how the attacker gained access to…
In Singapore, 147,000 customer records exposed in Cycle & Carriage data breach
Malay Mail reports: About 147,000 customer records were compromised in a recent data breach at car distributor Cycle & Carriage in Singapore, the company confirmed today. Responding to media queries, a Cycle & Carriage spokesperson said the firm detected unauthorised access to its customer relationship management system on July 14, where a threat actor downloaded…
New adult safeguarding toolkit to help protect vulnerable adults’ data
Irish Legal News reports: The adult safeguarding toolkit is designed to provide organisations and individuals with guidance and resources to comply with data protection legislation and promote best practices in safeguarding sensitive information. The toolkit offers comprehensive guidance on how to collect, use, store, and share data related to vulnerable adults, while adhering to the principles of…
Hacker Arrested for Data Theft Targeting Spanish Bank Customers
Divya reports: Spanish authorities have successfully apprehended a sophisticated cybercriminal who allegedly stole sensitive data from major financial institutions, educational organizations, and private companies across the country. The arrest represents a significant victory in the ongoing battle against cybercrime targeting Spanish citizens and businesses. A collaborative effort between the Mossos d’Esquadra (Catalan police) and Spain’s…
Hackers Allegedly Breach Nokia’s Internal Network
Divya reports: A cybercriminal group has allegedly infiltrated Nokia’s internal network through a vulnerable third-party contractor, potentially exposing sensitive information belonging to more than 94,500 employees in what security experts are calling one of the most extensive corporate data breaches affecting the telecommunications giant in recent years. The threat actor, identifying as Tsar0Byte, made claims about the…