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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Australia to introduce mandatory reporting after OpenAI hack to combat artificial intelligence ‘going rogue’

Australia's government is moving to change criminal law to require mandatory reporting of AI-related data breaches, following a June breach of a Medicare statistics portal linked to OpenAI. The prime minister signaled the reforms are designed to close loopholes that could allow companies to claim ignorance when AI systems cause harm.

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The Record · · International

Data breach at hearing aid giant Amplifon impacts thousands

Amplifon's U.S. division has been notifying customers of a data breach from earlier this year that exposed medical information. The company is one of the largest hearing aid providers internationally.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Binance denies data breach after alleged ShinyHunters claims

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has denied claims of a new security breach made by a threat actor using the 'ShinyHunters' handle on a newly emerged underground cybercrime forum. [...]

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DataBreaches.net · · International

State attorneys general secure up to $10 million and corrective action plan from Perry Johnson companies after 2023 breach

A coalition of four state attorneys general, led by New York's Letitia James, reached a settlement of up to $10 million with Perry Johnson & Associates and related companies following a 2023 data breach. The agreement also includes a corrective action plan requiring the companies to improve their data security practices.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Judge Approves $3.9M ArCare Data Breach Settlement

A federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a $3.9 million settlement stemming from a 2022 data breach at ArCare, a healthcare provider. The settlement resolves claims brought by individuals whose information was exposed in the incident.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

The Next Target for Data Breach Lawsuits – Law Firms That Represent Breached Parties

A legal commentary piece examines an emerging liability theory in which individuals harmed by data breaches sue not just the breached company but also the law firm hired to manage the incident response. The argument targets lawyers who directed forensic investigations, advised on disclosures, and coordinated notifications.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

NI: Parents warned to be on alert after school data breach

A data breach affecting Equipple, a school app used in Northern Ireland by nearly 50,000 people, has prompted warnings to parents. The app is used by schools to arrange parent-teacher meetings, and those affected are being advised to watch for suspicious emails or phone calls.

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BleepingComputer · · International

DigiCert data breach exposes customer information, identity documents

DigiCert warns it suffered a data breach after a server migration mistakenly exposed an internal business system to the internet, allowing unauthorized access to customer information and identity documents. [...]

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DataBreaches.net · · International

UK: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust data breach exposed health details of 7,715 staff

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust exposed sensitive health information for nearly 8,000 current and former staff when a spreadsheet containing hidden sickness data was published in February 2023. The Trust has acknowledged that the breach caused significant distress, loss of trust, and ongoing anxiety among those affected.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Korean court keeps Coupang’s record data breach fine in force, delays corrective action plan for 30 days

A Seoul court has upheld a record 423.6 billion won ($315.6 million) fine against South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang stemming from a data breach, rejecting the company's request to suspend the penalty while granting a 30-day delay on a separate corrective action requirement.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Vida Y Salud-Health Systems & Hampton Regional Medical Center Settle Data Breach Lawsuits

Vida Y Salud-Health Systems and Hampton Regional Medical Center have agreed to settlements resolving class action lawsuits tied to separate data breaches. Both cases involved healthcare organizations whose patient data was compromised, leading to litigation under privacy and data protection law.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Lab 1 warns breach data now exposes thousands more firms

A Lab 1 analysis of over 328 million files across nearly 2,100 breach datasets found that the typical data breach now exposes records tied to 542 organizations beyond the one that was directly attacked. The study identified more than 13,000 unique organizations caught up in breaches they had no direct role in.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Student Data Breach Affects Up to 16 Icelandic Schools

A security vulnerability in Inna, the student information system used by Icelandic upper-secondary schools, allowed at least one student to attempt to modify other students' grades and attendance records. Up to 16 schools are affected, and Iceland's Data Protection Authority has received three breach notifications as the investigation continues.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Data Breaches Announced by HCA Healthcare; Blossom Health

Four healthcare organizations — HCA Healthcare, Blossom Health, El Camino Health, and University of Mississippi Medical Center — have each disclosed data breaches. The incidents were reported in coverage by The HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

$2 Million Settlement Resolves Covenant Health Data Breach Lawsuit

Covenant Health and several affiliated facilities, including St. Joseph Hospital locations in New Hampshire, have reached a $2 million settlement resolving a lawsuit stemming from a data breach. The settlement closes litigation against the healthcare network without an admission of wrongdoing.

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BleepingComputer · · International

WorkOS says attacker used ARTEX AI to breach internal sales app

Developer platform WorkOS suffered a data breach after a threat actor accessed business contact records and summaries of customer communications. [...]

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DataBreaches.net · · International

Nine health systems affected by AI company data breach

A phishing attack on healthcare AI company Xsolis, discovered in January and disclosed in June, exposed data belonging to at least 1.4 million patients across nine health systems. Xsolis provides utilization management and care coordination tools to hospitals and health networks.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

JPN: More companies seeking cyber insurance following high-profile data breaches

Maddie Baker reports: “Cybersecurity insurance normally covers compensation for costs arising from data breaches such as hacking, internally caused cyber leaks and, in some cases, IT security assessments to prevent similar data compromises from happening in the future. It also covers costs for conducting digital forensic analysis to identify cyberattackers and where vulnerabilities lie in...

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TechCrunch — Privacy · · International

New York City’s Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly criticized the owner of Madison Square Garden over the company's use of surveillance technology. His remarks follow a data breach last year that exposed details of how James Dolan's organization conducts surveillance.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico Settles Data Breach Lawsuit

Hospital Español Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico has agreed to a settlement resolving class action litigation stemming from a data breach. The case follows a pattern of health system breaches that trigger collective legal action on behalf of affected patients.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Marathon Health Data Breach Reportedly Affects 5.7 Million Individuals

Marathon Health has reported a data breach to state attorneys general that reportedly exposed the personal and protected health information of approximately 5.7 million individuals. The scale of the incident places it among the larger healthcare data breaches disclosed in recent years.

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