Category Archives: Breach Incidents

Costs of some 2022 ransomware attacks: Whitworth University hit with federal lawsuit, Little Rock School District tallies its costs

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Whitworth University may start experiencing more legal costs stemming from a ransomware attack in 2022. Kip Hill reports: A Whitworth University student is asking a federal judge to approve a class action against the school for damages stemming from a … Continue reading Costs of some 2022 ransomware attacks: Whitworth University hit with federal lawsuit, Little Rock School District tallies its costs→

Barrow County notifies people of a breach that began more than a year ago

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Barrow County in Georgia issued a breach notice about a breach of its email environment that occurred between March and August of 2022. Its notification, posted on its website, states, in part: The type of information at issue varied for each individua… Continue reading Barrow County notifies people of a breach that began more than a year ago→

HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with iHealth Solutions Regarding Disclosure of Protected Health Information on an Unsecured Server for $75,000

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HHS has announced another Security Rule enforcement action. This one involves iHealth Solutions (dba Advantum Health), a business associate.  The incident involved an unsecured server where protected health information of patients was exfiltrated. The … Continue reading HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with iHealth Solutions Regarding Disclosure of Protected Health Information on an Unsecured Server for $75,000→

Four senior residences in Pennsylvania disclose a data security breach in April

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Four senior residences have disclosed that they were the victims of a network intrusion in April that may have compromised residents’ personal and protected health information. Senior Choice, Inc., dba The Atrium in Johnstown,  Beacon Ridge in In… Continue reading Four senior residences in Pennsylvania disclose a data security breach in April→

Law enforcement seizes domains owned by “Pompompurin” and one currently owned by DataBreaches

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When the owner of Breached.vc was arrested in March, people expected to see Conor Fitzpatrick’s BreachForums site seized by authorities. Somewhat surprisingly, it wasn’t, and Baphomet, the forum’s administrator, was able to post messa… Continue reading Law enforcement seizes domains owned by “Pompompurin” and one currently owned by DataBreaches→