#CyberBreach

US contractor pays $300k to settle accusation it didn’t properly look after Medicare users’ data

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October 16, 2024 at 07:23PM ASRC Federal Data Solutions will pay $306,722 to settle claims of violating cybersecurity rules before a data breach affecting Medicare beneficiaries. The contractor, while not admitting liability, agreed to waive reimbursement for prior remediation costs. The breach involved a subcontractor failing to meet cybersecurity standards, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive … Read more

A Cyber Breach Delays Poll Worker Training in Mississippi’s Largest County Before the Statewide Vote

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November 6, 2023 at 05:24AM Election officials in Mississippi’s Hinds County had to rush to complete poll worker training after a breach of county computers in early September. The breach disrupted their ability to access computers for three weeks, causing a delay in voter registration processing. Despite these challenges, officials say they are on track … Read more