Topic: healthcare data

  • 5.4M Healthcare Records Exposed in Episource Data Breach

    5.4M Healthcare Records Exposed in Episource Data Breach

    A healthcare data breach at Episource exposed sensitive information of over 5.4 million individuals, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical histories, with Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries heavily impacted. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in third-party healthcare vendors, as ...

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  • Australian Clinical Labs Fined for Medlab Pathology Data Breach

    Australian Clinical Labs Fined for Medlab Pathology Data Breach

    Australian Clinical Labs was fined $5.8 million for a 2022 data breach affecting over 223,000 people, marking the first civil penalties issued under the Privacy Act 1988. The penalties were imposed for failing to protect personal information, assess the breach promptly, and report it to the Commi...

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