Little Rock officer arrested for ‘unauthorized access’ of personal information

THV11 reports: According to the Little Rock Police Department, Officer Miles McWayne has been arrested for “unauthorized access” of the personal information of a citizen. The person filed a police report with the department in August after … Continue reading Little Rock officer arrested for ‘unauthorized access’ of personal information

Former UK doctor sentenced for voyeurism and unauthorized access to computer material

Sean Davies reports: A perverted doctor was jailed for two years and eight months for spying on housemates, friends, colleagues and hacking the details of 2000 potential women victims. Vinesh Godhania used a tiny pin-hole camera to secretly record wome… Continue reading Former UK doctor sentenced for voyeurism and unauthorized access to computer material

Judge rules in favor of University of Mississippi Medical Center in trial against former employees who stole patient records

Will Stribling reports: A federal judge has ruled in favor of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) over litigation against three former employees who stole patient medical records for their own use and then lied about possessing them for… Continue reading Judge rules in favor of University of Mississippi Medical Center in trial against former employees who stole patient records

Nz: ACC ‘has work to do’ to regain trust after privacy breach – Govt

The need for appropriate access controls to sensitive information is an issue everywhere. ACC is New Zealanders’ government-provided insurance coverage for many personal injury claims. As such, the employees have access to files with personal and… Continue reading Nz: ACC ‘has work to do’ to regain trust after privacy breach – Govt

UNC Hospitals Notifies Patients that Former Employee Used Patient Information for Personal Gain

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UNC Hospitals announced that it has mailed letters to 719 patients whose information may be at risk for identity theft. On September 10, 2021, UNC Hospitals learned that one of its employees was using patie… Continue reading UNC Hospitals Notifies Patients that Former Employee Used Patient Information for Personal Gain

Salt Lake IT worker arrested, charged with sharing info on undercover officers

Another really serious insider-wrongdoing breach, if the allegations are true. Hayley Crombleholme reports: Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown called allegations that a city employee accessed the names of undercover officers, metro gang files, and … Continue reading Salt Lake IT worker arrested, charged with sharing info on undercover officers

PA: Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau employee facing charges for accessing info to tip off a relative of investigation

Hometown2 reports: An Aultman woman is facing charges in Westmoreland County for accessing information from the state’s anonymous Childline and tipping off a relative in relation to a child welfare probe. The Trib reports that 39-year-old Rebecca D. Wa… Continue reading PA: Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau employee facing charges for accessing info to tip off a relative of investigation