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Data breach

Data breach
National

Health Insurer Pays $5.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Affecting Over 9.3 Million People

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Excellus Health Plan, Inc. has agreed to pay $5.1 million to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …

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Data breach
Pennsylvania

AG Shapiro Successfully Resolves Sabre Data Breach Case

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro stated an investigation into a 2017 data breach of an online hotel booking company’s reservation system that exposed the information of 1.3 million …

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Mortgage Analytics Company Settles FTC Allegations It Failed to Ensure Vendor Was Adequately Protecting Consumer Data
National

Mortgage Analytics Company Settles FTC Allegations It Failed to Ensure Vendor Was Adequately Protecting Consumer Data

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A mortgage industry data analytics company will be required to implement a comprehensive data security program as part of a settlement resolving Federal Trade Commission allegations that …

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Health Insurer Pays $6.85 Million to Settle Data Breach Affecting Over 10.4 Million People
National

Health Insurer Pays $6.85 Million to Settle Data Breach Affecting Over 10.4 Million People

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 - by MyChesCo

Premera Blue Cross (PBC) has agreed to pay $6.85 million to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and to implement …

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EfficientIP
Crime / Technology

West Chester-based Cybersecurity Company Report Shows Education Sector Is Least Secure Against Cyberattacks

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WEST CHESTER, PA — The 2020 Global DNS Threat Report, published by IDC and sponsored by EfficientIP, shows that the education sector is most vulnerable to cyberattacks, specifically attacks that utilize …

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VA Notifies Veterans of Compromised Personal Information
Government / National / Technology

VA Notifies Veterans of Compromised Personal Information

September 15, 2020September 14, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Management recently announced a data breach involving the personal information of approximately 46,000 Veterans and actions taken by …

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Wawa Data Breach
Crime / News

Wawa Customer’s Financial Info Exposed During Seven-month Data Breach

December 21, 2019February 3, 2020 - by MyChesCo

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A massive data breach from March 4 to Dec. 12 exposed Wawa convenience store customer’s credit and debit card information to potential fraudsters. Officials are still investigating whether …

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Cybercriminals Are Targeting the Education Sector: How to Protect Your Family
Education

Cybercriminals Are Targeting the Education Sector: How to Protect Your Family

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 - by BPT

As children return to school across the country there is a topic not found in textbooks or traditional coursework that parents, guardians and educators should prioritize: smart cybersecurity practices.

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Data breach
Chester County Intermediate Unit

CCIU Students Impacted by Pearson Data Breach

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 - by MyChesCo

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — John DeMillion. the CCIU Director of Information Technology, released the following statement on the Pearson data breach and the impact to students:

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AG Shapiro Secures $600 Million from Equifax in Largest Data Breach Settlement in History
Pennsylvania / Personal Finance

AG Shapiro Secures $600 Million from Equifax in Largest Data Breach Settlement in History

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General, comprising 48 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has …

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