In today’s digitized world, the healthcare sector is progressively turning to data-driven strategies to improve patient outcomes. The management of medical records has become more important than ever as part of this transition. However, there’s an equally significant concern that has emerged concurrently – the protection of patient privacy. The critical need for measures to…
The recent cyber breach at the Ben E. Keith Company, a landmark incident in the increasingly fraught realm of data security, has seen the sensitive personal information, including social security numbers, of nearly 40,000 individuals, compromised. This private information was allegedly accessed by an unauthorized party through the company’s computer network. As per the company’s…
A former Cincinnati-based lawyer identified as Richard L. Crosby III, has been arrested on charges of using a false identity to secure high-paying roles at law firms in Washington DC and Florida, following his disbarment in 2021. Details of the arrest surfaced on Thursday, the fallout from a criminal complaint filed in the Southern District…
CoinFlip, a brand operated by GPD Holdings, LLC, recently discovered a noteworthy data breach and accordingly issued a disclosure to the Attorney General of Maine on October 20, 2023. The data breach was due to one of the employees’ emails being compromised, thus opening the doors for unauthorized third-party access to customer’s sensitive information. Reported…
Dollar Energy Fund, Inc. (DEF) recently came to light that its security infrastructure came under attack, resulting in a breach of sensitive user data. Having filed a notice of data breach to the Maine Attorney General on October 19, 2023, DEF disclosed that an unauthorized entity accessed its network and, subsequently, the personal information of…
Fellowship Village, on October 8, 2023, reported an incident of data breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. The senior living and health care services provider alerted the federal authorities of unauthorized access to its computer network. The incident was disclosed in a notice filed by Fellowship Village,…
In a new development, on October 23, 2023, Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL) notified the Attorney General of Montana of a data breach. The company made this move after discovering that an unauthorized third party had accessed an employee’s email account containing confidential consumer data. GTL’s notice provided an explanation of the incident and…
In a recent development, Populus Financial Group has filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas. The breach notification, filed on October 18, 2023, came to light following an incident that resulted in unauthorized access to sensitive consumer information (JD Supra). As per the notice, the breach exposed an alarming amount…
Progressive Leasing, a prominent leasing firm, recently dealt with a data breach incident. In the aftermath, the company has reportedly notified more than 193,000 individuals about the breach, which leaked their social security numbers (SSNs) among other personal information. Following the cyber breach discovery, the firm filed a notification of data breach with Maine’s Attorney…
Cadre Services, a staffing company headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, has become the latest victim of a cybersecurity attack. Acknowledged by cybercriminal syndicate AlphV, the company has been implicated in a data infringement, the confirmation of which is yet forthcoming from Cadre’s end. Reports suggest that initial rumblings about the data violation began to circulate in…
On October 20, 2023, Wescom Credit Union (“Wescom”) notified the Attorney General of Maine about a data breach following a cybersecurity incident at one of their vendors. JDSupra reports that the security incident occurred at Barracuda Network, Inc., a vendor responsible for providing security and data protection services to Wescom. Wescom explains in their notice…
The New Jersey Department of Treasury recently made an announcement regarding the Senior Freeze Program, indicating that the deadline for filing senior freeze reimbursement applications extends until October 31, 2023. As reported by Mandelbaum Barrett PC, notable amendments have been made to the eligibility criteria for participation in this program. Among the key criteria for…
Trust Benefit Technologies, LLC, a leading provider of benefit technology solutions, reportedly filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California on October 19, 2023. The firm discovered that an unauthorized party had infiltrated its computer systems, gaining access to sensitive consumer information. This data comprises clients’ names, Social Security numbers, and…
In a notification issued on October 19, 2023, PennyMac Loan Services LLC alerted the Attorney General of Texas to a data breach that placed in jeopardy crucial details such as names, addresses, and social security numbers, along with financial account information of numerous individuals.[1] The data breach involves unauthorized personnel obtaining access to such information…
According to a recent report, the French government is set to introduce changes to the pricing of reimbursable medical devices as part of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) for 2024. An environmental criterion will now be included in the price fixation of these items, signalling a stronger commitment towards ecological transition. The PLFSS 2024…
As corporations and industries around the globe grapple with growing environmental considerations, an intriguing development has emerged within the realm of healthcare and medical devices. Companies manufacturing and selling medical devices which are deemed ecologically ‘unfriendly’ will soon face financial implications under upcoming legislation in France, signifying a rising trend of environmental criteria impacting device…
On October 14, 2023, Atlas Healthcare publicly acknowledged a recent data breach within their systems after discovering unauthorized access by an outside actor. The breach resulted in a significant compromise of consumers’ personal information, as detailed in a notification by the company. Atlas Healthcare, in offering a comprehensive snapshot of the breach, admitted that the…
On October 18, 2023, BHI Energy, an energy services company, reported a significant data breach, potentially compromising the personal information of approximately 91,000 individuals. The notice of the breach was formally filed with the Attorney General of Maine after BHI Energy ascertained that unauthorized access had been gained to their internal company systems. This breach…
In a bid to enhance accessibility and convenience for its users, the Social Security Administration (SSA) boasts a rich selection of online tools on its website. These tools offer a vast array of benefits, all of which can be accessed by creating a free my Social Security account online. The web-based services offered by the…
Major insurance company, Crum & Forster, recently disclosed that they had been victims of a substantial data breach in early October 2023, affecting almost 14,000 consumers. The breach led to an unauthorized third party gaining access to the company’s computer network and, subsequently, sensitive client data. This announcement comes following an official notice of data…
In recent times, there has been a rising concern in the legal profession about the consequences of failure in the redaction process. Redaction, known as the practice of obscuring or removing sensitive information from a document before it’s publicly released, serves as a crucial tool in the legal sector. However, despite its pioneering role, there…
On October 14, 2023, Taylored Services Parent Co. Inc., a leading corporation in the logistics industry, made a formal declaration to the Attorney General of California regarding a significant data breach that it recently experienced. The breach notice implies the corporation has fallen victim to a cyberattack, which has resulted in uninvited access to sensitive…
The Newtron Group, LLC, has recently made public a data breach affecting the personal data of over 39,000 individuals. As reported earlier, the incident was officially brought to the attention of the Attorney General of Maine on October 13, 2023. The breach was discovered when the firm noticed that an unauthorized party had gained access…
On October 11, 2023, the audit, tax, and advisory firm, Frazier & Deeter LLC, filed a data breach notification with the Attorney General of Maine. This acknowledgment came in the wake of realizing that unauthorized individuals had infiltrated specific files on their computer network. The breach is believed to have affected upwards of 19000 consumers,…
The German Federal Cabinet has made a substantial adjustment to the contribution assessment limits (“Beitragsbemessungsgrenzen”) in the social insurance sector, voting on the change on October 11, 2023. Known for being a critical variable affecting both employers and employees alike within Germany’s social security scheme, the change signifies a noteworthy tweak to their social insurance…