A U.S. medical transcription service, Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A), fell victim to a cyberattack earlier this year, leading to the exposure of highly sensitive personal and health records of nearly nine million patients, making it one of the most severe medical-related data breaches to date. PJ&A, based in Henderson, Nevada, offers transcription services to … Read more
Truepill, a digital health startup that provides pharmacy fulfillment services for healthcare organizations, has confirmed that hackers accessed the personal data of more than 2.3 million patients. In a data breach notice published on its website, the company says Postmeds, the parent company behind TruePill, experienced a “cybersecurity incident” that allowed unnamed attackers to gain … Read more
Okta, a U.S. access and identity management company, recently disclosed that hackers compromised data on all of its customers during a breach of its support systems, contrary to its previous statement suggesting only a fraction of customers were impacted. In October, Okta revealed that a hacker used a stolen credential to access its support case … Read more
Local media reports that the founder of the notorious spyware maker Hacking Team has been arrested for allegedly stabbing and attempting to murder a relative. David Vincenzetti, who established Hacking Team in 2003, was taken into custody after his cousin contacted the police due to concerns about his wife’s well-being. According to reports by Italian … Read more