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Point32Health Warns Members of Ransomware Attack Affecting Customer Service Systems
Parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan identifies cybersecurity incident; some systems taken offline to contain the threat Point32Health, the corporate parent of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, announced on Wednesday that a cybersecurity ransomware incident is affecting systems used for servicing customers, accounts, brokers, and providers. The…
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Webster Bank Addresses Ransomware Attack
Webster Bank is currently working with Guardian to implement enhanced security measures to safeguard its network, systems, and data, including that of its customers. Furthermore, the bank is reviewing its relationship with Guardian in light of the incident. HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut Attorney General William Tong’s office is currently investigating a data breach involving Webster…
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Data Breach at Washington D.C. Health Insurance Exchange
The data breach that recently impacted Washington D.C.’s health insurance exchange was the result of human error, as stated by Mila Kofman, the Executive Director of the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority. The breach was identified in early March and led to the exposure of sensitive personal information belonging to 56,415 individuals, encompassing…
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Data Security Incident at Health Benefits Vendor Brightline Affects Stanford Community
Stanford University has issued a notice to inform its community about a recent data security incident experienced by health benefits vendor Brightline. Brightline, a provider of virtual behavioral and mental health services, experienced a data breach that impacted portions of the Stanford community, specifically those covered by Stanford’s group health plans. These plans include Stanford…
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Brightline Informs Impacted Individuals of Data Security Incident
Brightline, a startup pediatric behavioral health provider, has issued a notice regarding a data security incident involving its third-party vendor, Fortra. The incident has affected a limited amount of protected health information of individuals associated with certain entities referred to as “Covered Entities.” The notice aims to inform impacted individuals about the nature of the…
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Evotec SE Responds to Cyber Attack
Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ: EVO) has released an update on the cyber attack that the company detected on April 6, 2023. Upon noticing unusual activity in one of its IT systems, Evotec promptly took action to maintain IT security and mitigate the impact of the attack. As part of…
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Cyber Attack Impacts Iowa Medicaid Members in National Data Breach
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the personal information of some Iowa Medicaid members was compromised in a national data breach affecting a contractor’s computer system last year. The breach did not directly target the Iowa Medicaid system. Elizabeth Matney, Iowa Medicaid Director, stated, “We regret the inconvenience and…
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Data Breach at Thermëa Spa Exposes Personal Information of Gift Card Customers
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Customers of Thermëa, a Nordic-style spa, have been alerted to a data breach that has potentially exposed their personal information. Groupe Nordik, the parent company of Thermëa, sent an email to affected customers on Tuesday, warning of the security incident. The breach affected individuals who purchased gift cards for the spa between…
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Uber Driver Information Stolen in Data Breach at Law Firm Genova Burns
Ride-hailing giant Uber has suffered a data breach, with hackers accessing the personal information of its drivers, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers. The breach was discovered by law firm Genova Burns, which is representing the drivers in a class-action lawsuit against Uber. The firm’s systems were breached, and the hackers stole a vast…