Healthcare company WebTPA discloses breach affecting 2.5 million people | TechCrunch
Personal information of 2.5 million individuals, including Social Security numbers, was exposed in a data breach at a Texas-based health insurance company. [ more ]
Hackers used stolen passwords to access thousands of BenefitsCal accounts
Thousands of BenefitsCal users' personal information was compromised due to a data breach, leading to the implementation of two-step verification for enhanced security. [ more ]
Hackers access profiles of nearly 7 million 23andMe customers
A hacker or hackers have accessed nearly seven million profiles of 23andMe customers, including users' ancestry reports and other personal information.
The hackers were able to access 5.5 million profiles that use the DNA Relatives feature and a subset of family tree information on 1.4 million DNA Relatives profiles. [ more ]
Dollar Tree Impacted by ZeroedIn Data Breach Affecting 2 Million Individuals
Two million individuals are being notified of a data breach at workforce analytics services provider ZeroedIn.
The breach involved unauthorized access to certain systems and compromised personal information, including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.
The impacted individuals are primarily associated with Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, although the exact scope of the breach is still being investigated. [ more ]
Attorney general secures $6.5 million from Morgan Stanley for data security lapse
Morgan Stanley has agreed to a $6.5 million settlement for compromising the personal information of millions of customers, including 1.1 million New Yorkers.
The breach occurred when Morgan Stanley failed to properly erase unencrypted data from its computers before auctioning them off, potentially exposing the personal data of millions.
As part of the settlement, Morgan Stanley will implement stronger data security measures and pay a $6.5 million fine, with $1.6 million going to New York. [ more ]
Germany's BMI approves Federal Data Protection Act draft
Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior has approved a draft amendment of the Federal Data Protection Act.
The amendment includes a credit scoring regulation that prevents companies from discriminating against consumers based on certain personal information. [ more ]
New Jersey law enforcement officers sue 118 data brokers for not removing personal info
Criminal justice personnel in New Jersey have filed 118 class action lawsuits against data brokers for failing to remove personal information from the internet.
Data brokers could face fines of at least $2.3 billion as a result of the lawsuits. [ more ]
Australia sanctions a hacker who released health insurer client data
A Russian national has been sanctioned by the Australian government for his role in a cyber attack that compromised the personal information of more than 10 million Australians.
The Australian government imposed its cyber sanction powers for the first time against Aleksandr Ermakov after linking him to the cyber attack. [ more ]
CPRA Countdown: Ensuring Your Organization's Privacy Compliance in the New Year
Employers need to ensure compliance with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which is an amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
The CPRA requires compliance for employers who meet certain criteria, such as maintaining annual gross revenues over $25 million or buying/selling personal information of 100,000 or more California consumers. [ more ]
MoD breach of Afghans' data could have posed threat to life in Taliban's hands'
The UK Ministry of Defence has been fined £350,000 for a data breach that exposed the personal information of Afghan nationals seeking to flee to the UK after the Taliban takeover.
The breach involved the mistaken copying of details belonging to 265 people into emails sent by the government, which could have led to a threat to life if the information fell into the hands of the Taliban. [ more ]
MoD breach of Afghans' data could have posed threat to life in Taliban's hands'
The UK Ministry of Defence has been fined £350,000 for a data breach that exposed the personal information of Afghan nationals seeking to flee to the UK after the Taliban takeover.
The breach involved the mistaken copying of details belonging to 265 people into emails sent by the government, which could have led to a threat to life if the information fell into the hands of the Taliban. [ more ]
Don't Be Afraid of the iPhone's NameDrop Feature, Experts Say
Police departments have expressed concerns about the NameDrop feature in the latest Apple iPhone operating system, but experts say the warnings may be overblown.
NameDrop requires both users to agree to share information, and the devices must be practically touching for the feature to work.
NameDrop has several stopgaps in place to prevent nonconsensual taking of contact information. [ more ]
Don't Be Afraid of the iPhone's NameDrop Feature, Experts Say
Police departments have expressed concerns about the NameDrop feature in the latest Apple iPhone operating system, but experts say the warnings may be overblown.
NameDrop requires both users to agree to share information, and the devices must be practically touching for the feature to work.
NameDrop has several stopgaps in place to prevent nonconsensual taking of contact information. [ more ]
Products returned to Amazon found at Toronto liquidation stores along with buyers' personal info | CBC News
Returned packages sold at a liquidation store in Toronto contained personal information of Amazon shoppers, putting them at risk of identity theft.
Arthur Stewart and other affected shoppers are concerned about the lack of privacy protection by Amazon and other companies involved in the liquidation process. [ more ]
Products returned to Amazon found at Toronto liquidation stores along with buyers' personal info | CBC News
Returned packages sold at a liquidation store in Toronto contained personal information of Amazon shoppers, putting them at risk of identity theft.
Arthur Stewart and other affected shoppers are concerned about the lack of privacy protection by Amazon and other companies involved in the liquidation process. [ more ]
Products returned to Amazon found at Toronto liquidation stores along with buyers' personal info | CBC News
Returned packages sold at a liquidation store in Toronto contained personal information of Amazon shoppers, putting them at risk of identity theft.
Arthur Stewart and other affected shoppers are concerned about the lack of privacy protection by Amazon and other companies involved in the liquidation process. [ more ]
Don't Be Afraid of the iPhone's NameDrop Feature, Experts Say
Police departments have expressed concerns about the NameDrop feature in the latest Apple iPhone operating system, but experts say the warnings may be overblown.
NameDrop requires both users to agree to share information, and the devices must be practically touching for the feature to work.
NameDrop has several stopgaps in place to prevent nonconsensual taking of contact information. [ more ]
'Gay furry hackers' break into Idaho National Laboratory nuclear lab
A hacktivist group known as Siegedsec broke into the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and leaked the names of researchers online.
The leaked data included personal information such as full names, dates of birth, email addresses, and physical addresses.
The group has previously targeted organizations like NATO and Atlassian, and their motive appears to be causing disruption rather than financial gain. [ more ]
'Gay furry hackers' break into Idaho National Laboratory nuclear lab
A hacktivist group known as Siegedsec broke into the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and leaked the names of researchers online.
The leaked data included personal information such as full names, dates of birth, email addresses, and physical addresses.
The group has previously targeted organizations like NATO and Atlassian, and their motive appears to be causing disruption rather than financial gain. [ more ]
9 million patients had data stolen after US medical transcription firm hacked | TechCrunch
Close to nine million patients had highly sensitive personal and health information stolen during a cyberattack on a U.S. medical transcription service.
The stolen data included patient names, dates of birth, addresses, medical records, hospital account numbers, and more.
Northwell Health, the largest healthcare system in New York State, confirmed that 3.89 million of its patients are affected by the data breach. [ more ]
9 million patients had data stolen after US medical transcription firm hacked | TechCrunch
Close to nine million patients had highly sensitive personal and health information stolen during a cyberattack on a U.S. medical transcription service.
The stolen data included patient names, dates of birth, addresses, medical records, hospital account numbers, and more.
Northwell Health, the largest healthcare system in New York State, confirmed that 3.89 million of its patients are affected by the data breach. [ more ]
9 million patients had data stolen after US medical transcription firm hacked | TechCrunch
Close to nine million patients had highly sensitive personal and health information stolen during a cyberattack on a U.S. medical transcription service.
The stolen data included patient names, dates of birth, addresses, medical records, hospital account numbers, and more.
Northwell Health, the largest healthcare system in New York State, confirmed that 3.89 million of its patients are affected by the data breach. [ more ]
Filling the Surveillance Footage Gaps: Place and Payments - emptywheel
The government has asked for - and Trump and Walt Nauta's lawyers have not objected - to a protective order in the stolen documents case.That's utterly routine - though sometimes there is a stink about the terms of a protective order, which didn't happen here.The actual protective order itself does not include extra restrictions to prevent Trump from tweeting shit out - as his Alvin Bragg protective order did - but it does require the defense to make everyone who reviews discovery to sign a protective order as well (sometimes defendants unsuccessfully object to this on Sixth Amendment grounds because it provides a way to track a defendant's own investigation).
Google Ad Tech May Break Up; Apple Threaten to Ban Damus Over Bitcoin Tipping
In today's ExchangeWire new's digest: Google may be forced to sell off part of its ad tech business; Apple threatens to remove Damus from the App Store over Bitcoin tipping; and a study finds that the majority of APAC consumers prefer dealing with companies who collect their data directly.Google may have to break up ad business Google may have to sell part of its ad tech business after the EU Commission ruled that it had engaged in anti-competitive practices.
Watch Out for Junk' Fees When Booking Travel Online
Many of us are desperate to travel this summer after a pandemic stifled our plans for years.But travelers and I'm sorry to be a killjoy should beware: Those seemingly cheap plane tickets or hotel rooms advertised online may be a trap to make you spend more than anticipated.That's because hotels and airlines, struggling to recoup their losses from the pandemic, are increasingly resorting to nickel-and-diming consumers with hidden charges, according to studies and travel experts.
The 8 Most Shocking Takeaways From the New Report on Hi Felicia
The whirlwind closure of Oakland's Hi Felicia on May 24 following a highly publicized burglary led to multiple reports about the difficult work environment at both the permanent restaurant that opened in 2022 and in Hi Felicia's early days as a pop-up.On Thursday, June 8, the San Francisco Chronicle detailed allegations involving sexual harassment and inappropriate comments from Hi Felicia owner and founder Imana, who goes by her first name only, as well as multiple instances of bounced or delayed paychecks.
The 8 Most Shocking Takeaways From the New Report on Hi Felicia
The whirlwind closure of Oakland's Hi Felicia on May 24 following a highly publicized burglary led to multiple reports about the difficult work environment at both the permanent restaurant that opened in 2022 and in Hi Felicia's early days as a pop-up.On Thursday, June 8, the San Francisco Chronicle detailed allegations involving sexual harassment and inappropriate comments from Hi Felicia owner and founder Imana, who goes by her first name only, as well as multiple instances of bounced or delayed paychecks.