ANNOUNCE: A new resource to help small and mid-sized HIPAA-regulated entities

DataBreaches.net has a long-standing policy of not promoting commercial enterprises. This post is a well-deserved exception. A new consultancy provides expert advice and support to help small and mid-sized healthcare entities comply with HIPAA privacy,… Continue reading ANNOUNCE: A new resource to help small and mid-sized HIPAA-regulated entities→

Doxers Posing as Cops Are Tricking Big Tech Firms Into Sharing People’s Private Data

David Gilbert reports: When a privacy specialist at the legal response operations center of Charter Communications received an emergency data request via email on September 4 from Officer Jason Corse of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, it took her ju… Continue reading Doxers Posing as Cops Are Tricking Big Tech Firms Into Sharing People’s Private Data→

Virginia Urology Silent on Possible Data Breach as Purported Patient Data Begins to Leak

There are various reasons entities may not want to disclose a data breach or respond to journalists’ inquiries. But when entities do not disclose a breach or deny it, and they do not respond to inquiries, they risk threat actors controlling the n… Continue reading Virginia Urology Silent on Possible Data Breach as Purported Patient Data Begins to Leak→

IE: HSE confirms second ransomware attack but ‘no evidence’ patient data was stolen

Darragh Mc Donagh reports: There is no evidence that patients’ data was stolen during a second ransomware attack targeting Health Service Executive (HSE) systems earlier this year, the authority has said. Earlier this week, the HSE began offering compe… Continue reading IE: HSE confirms second ransomware attack but ‘no evidence’ patient data was stolen→