Lax network security at GardaWorld Cash enabled data breach that exposed personal information of almost 40,000 consumers. What Happened? On March 22, 2024, GardaWorld Cash, a cash management solutions company serving financial institutions and consumer businesses, filed a Notice of Data Breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that the company was the…
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Lawsuit accuses GM and LexisNexis of deceptive and unfair practices by sharing inaccurate driving data with auto insurers without owner consent. A recent lawsuit has shed light on a concerning practice by General Motors (GM) regarding its OnStar equipped vehicles. Owners of vehicles, equipped with what was once perceived as a convenience feature designed to…
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Lax cybersecurity at Golden Corral enabled hackers to steal personal identifying information of over 183k current and former employees. The Golden Corral Corporation, a prominent American restaurant chain renowned for its buffet-style dining, has found itself embroiled in a class action lawsuit following a significant data breach of employee records. What Happened? The data breach,…
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Assurance IQ data breach went undiscovered for 21 months. Despite oversight, Company leaves victims to protect against identity theft at their own expense. About Assurance IQ Assurance IQ, LLC is an insurance company based out of Seattle, Washington. It offers various types of insurance policies, including Medicare coverage, health insurance, life insurance, auto insurance and…
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Non compliant network security at Eastern Radiologists enabled hackers to steel sensitive personal and medical information of more that 886k North Carolinian’s. Greenville, NC-based Eastern Radiologists, Inc. has recently notified 886,746 individuals that some of their protected health and personal identifying information was exposed and potentially obtained by unauthorized individuals in a cyberattack that was detected…
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MedQ’s failure to adequately secure its network enabled hackers to steal sensitive personal and health information of 54,000 persons. MedQ, Inc., a provider of imaging workflow software to medical practices across the country, recently announced it experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information (“PII”) and protected health information (“PHI”) in its systems…
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Massive data breach at patient payment service causing delays to prescription and health services across the country. Who Is Change Healthcare? Change Healthcare is part of health tech company Optum, which is owned by healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group as of 2022. Through its platform, Change processes patient payments for healthcare organizations across the country. What…
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Medical Management Resource Group, doing business as American Vision Partners recently confirmed that the protected health information of 2,350,236 individuals was compromised in a recent data breach. Medical Management Resource Group, L.L.C. (“MMRG” or the “Company”, d.b.a. American Vision Partners, which provides administrative services to ophthalmology practices, recently filed notice of a data breach affecting…
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Insufficient network security at Integris nets hackers personal identities of 2.4 million Oklahomans. Integris leaves affected individuals to fend for themselves. A recently filed class action lawsuit alleges INTEGRIS Health failed to implement reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect patient data, despite being aware of a high risk of ransomware and other cyberattacks on…
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Over 307k DMOS patients face a lifetime threat of identity theft after “vendor failure” at orthopaedic clinics. What Happened? The Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, DMOS’s filing with the Attorney General of Texas provides some important information on what led…
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