August 19, 2024 at 06:06AM Jewish Home Lifecare, now known as The New Jewish Home, revealed a data breach affecting over 100,000 individuals, with hackers potentially accessing sensitive information including personal and financial details. The organization is offering credit monitoring services, although there is no current evidence of fraudulent activity. The cybercriminal group, BlackCat, claimed … Read more
June 21, 2024 at 12:13PM UnitedHealth confirmed the exposure of a substantial quantity of medical and patient data in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. The stolen data includes sensitive health and personal information of a large number of individuals. Notifications will be sent to affected individuals in July, with available resources for data protection and … Read more
June 13, 2024 at 07:39AM The investigation into a data protection gaffe at the UK’s NHS revealed that a medical student mistakenly disposed of confidential medical data in bin bags, leading to its exposure in a suburban alley. The trust assured the public that the documents were recovered and those affected have been contacted. The … Read more
April 4, 2024 at 12:57PM City of Hope, a renowned cancer treatment and research center, disclosed a data breach compromising sensitive information of over 820,000 patients. The breach occurred between September and October last year, involving unauthorized access to systems and potential exposure of personal data. The organization is taking steps to address the incident … Read more
October 23, 2023 at 03:41PM Hackers breached the University of Michigan’s network in August, accessing systems with information belonging to students, applicants, alumni, donors, employees, patients, and research study participants. The unauthorized access lasted from August 23-27, and the data exposed included personal, financial, and medical details. The university detected the suspicious activity and isolated … Read more