CRHS waits eight months to notify individuals whose personal information was stolen during 2023 data breach. What Happened? On January 19, 2024, Columbus Regional Healthcare System (“CRHS”) filed a Notice of Data Breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that threat actors removed personal information from the company’s computer network during a data breach…
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Lawsuit alleges EMSI’s negligence to properly secure network enabled hackers to steal personal and medical information of 542k customers. A lawsuit was recently filed against Electrostim Medical Services, Inc., which does business as EMSI, alleging that the Company failed to adequately secure its IT network allowing an “unknown and unauthorized third party” to access its…
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Health technology company HealthEC has disclosed a data breach impacting close to 4.5 million customers of its business partners. A class action lawsuit has been filed against HealthEC LLC, a health technology company based in New Jersey, following a massive data breach that exposed 4.5 million records belonging to patients from 18 U.S. healthcare providers.…
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Northwell Health and Perry Johnson & Associates have been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in the wake of a massive 2023 data breach. Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system, and medical vendor Perry Johnson & Associates have been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit in the wake of a massive 2023…
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Second loanDepot cyberattack in almost as many years leaves customers wondering about the importance the loan giant places on their well-being. On January 25 2024, a class action was filed against loanDepot, a major player in the U.S. mortgage lending industry, after it shocked its customer base by disclosing a significant cyberattack that affect almost 16.6…
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Medications used for diabetes and weight loss have been linked to gastroparesis or stomach paralysis and other severe side effects. GLP-1 inhibitors Ozempic, Trulicity, Wegovy, Saxenda, Victoza, Mounjaro, Zepbound and Rybelsus, are widely prescribed medications for diabetes management and weight loss. These drugs are currently under scrutiny as Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”) gains momentum. Allegations of…
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Cyberattack at ESO Solutions compromises patient identities of several U.S. healthcare providers and fire departments. ESO Solutions, a provider of software products for healthcare organizations and fire departments, has confirmed that data belonging to 2.7 million patients has been compromised as a result of a ransomware attack that occurred at the cloud solutions provider on September…
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Norton Healthcare confirms hackers accessed the personal data of millions of patients and employees during ransomware attack. In a filing with Maine’s attorney general on Dec 8th, Norton said that the sensitive data of approximately 2.5 million patients, as well as employees and their dependents, was accessed during its May ransomware attack. Kentucky based Norton Healthcare…
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Numerous complaints about battery life of Dyson’s V8 cordless vacuums spawn legal investigation. A legal investigation into Dyson’s cordless vacuums was recently launched, delving into persistent complaints regarding their unexpectedly short battery life. Priced at a premium in the market, these sleek and cordless appliances are coming under scrutiny for failing to meet consumer expectations…
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Cyberattack at Ardent Health Services was “Severe”. Patient and employee identities may be at risk of identity theft. Ardent Health Services, which oversees 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care facilities across the U.S., said Monday that it had been the victim of a severe ransomware attack in Oklahoma, News Mexico and Texas, forcing…
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