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McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 million people

Security Affairs

The security breach exposed the sensitive personal information of 2,192,515 people. As part of an ongoing investigation, McLaren undertook a thorough review of the potentially impacted files to determine whether any sensitive information was present. It is a $6.6 The company also notified U.S. ” continues the notice.

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Australian Privacy Regulator Sues in Data Breach Case

Hunton Privacy

Patrick Gunning from King & Wood Mallesons reports that, on November 2, 2023, the Australian Information Commissioner filed proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Australian Clinical Labs Limited seeking a civil penalty ( i.e. , a fine) in connection with the company’s response to a data breach that occurred in February 2022.

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SEC Announces Settled Charges Against First American for Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls Failures – Lessons Learned

Data Matters

On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. SEC Statement and Guidance on Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures.

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NYDFS settles cybersecurity regulation matter for $1.8 million

Data Protection Report

On May 13, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced a $1.8 million settlement with two related insurance companies, relating to violations of two different requirements of the NYDFS cybersecurity regulation during the period 2018 to 2019. NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation.

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Volkswagen discloses data breach, 3.3 million customers impacted

Security Affairs

The security breach affected a subsidiary Audi and authorized dealers in the U.S. According to a letter sent by the company to the Maine Attorney General and reported by TechCrunch , the subsidiary company left customer data spanning 2014 to 2019 unsecured online between August 2019 and May 2021. million of its customers.

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Broward Health suffered a data breach that impacted +1.3 million people

Security Affairs

Broward Health , formally the North Broward Hospital District, is one of the 10 largest public health systems in the U.S. The attack took place on October 15, 2021, when threat actors breached the hospital’s network and accessed patient data. Broward Health discovered the intrusion on October 19, 2021.”

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FBI, CISA, HHS warn of targeted ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attacks against the healthcare sector

Security Affairs

Department of State announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of the key figures behind the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware operation. Optum Solutions is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, a leading health insurance company in the United States. Recently, the U.S.