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Medibank Won’t Release External Probe Into Cyber Hack

April 28, 2023
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Medibank won’t reveal the findings of an external review into a high-profile cyber attack due to security fears. The private information of about 10 million Medibank customers was released onto the dark web following a cyber hack in October 2022. Consultancy firm Deloitte was recruited by the health insurance giant to investigate the incident and…

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LIVE 2 PM ET: House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on ‘Data Breach at the DC Health Exchange’

April 19, 2023
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The House Oversight Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee holds a hearing on Data Breach at D.C. Health Exchange at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 19. Executive Director of the District of Columbia (D.C.) Health Benefit Exchange Authority Mila Kofman and Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives Catherine Szpindor will testify. …

LIVE NOW: House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on ‘Data Breach at the DC Health Exchange’

April 19, 2023
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The House Oversight Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee holds a hearing on Data Breach at D.C. Health Exchange at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 19. Executive Director of the District of Columbia (D.C.) Health Benefit Exchange Authority Mila Kofman and Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives Catherine Szpindor will testify. …

House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on ‘Data Breach at the DC Health Exchange’

April 19, 2023
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The House Oversight Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee holds a hearing on Data Breach at D.C. Health Exchange at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 19. Executive Director of the District of Columbia (D.C.) Health Benefit Exchange Authority Mila Kofman and Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives Catherine Szpindor will testify. …

Senators Seek Remedies to Health Systems Cyber Threats After Data Breach

March 16, 2023
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After the sensitive health information of some members of Congress and hundreds of congressional staffers was exposed last week by the DC Health Link data breach, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is exploring ways to prevent future cyberattacks. “Cyberattacks on hospitals and other health care providers can cause serious disruptions to…

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Senators Seek Remedies to Health Systems Cyber Threats After Health Data Breach

March 16, 2023
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After the sensitive health information of some members of Congress and hundreds of congressional staffers was exposed last week by the DC Health Link data breach, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is exploring ways to prevent future cyberattacks. “Cyberattacks on hospitals and other health care providers can cause serious disruptions to…

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17 House Members, Hundreds of Staffers Affected by DC Health Data Breach

March 15, 2023
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At least 17 House members and hundreds of congressional staffers were affected by the DC Health Link data breach that was first reported on March 8, a spokesperson for the House Committee on House Administration confirmed to The Epoch Times on March 15. Governed by Washington’s Health Benefit Exchange Authority, DC Health Link is the…

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Congress Data Breach Will Have ‘Adverse Impact’ on Thousands, Say House Leaders

March 9, 2023
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Congressional leaders believe the recent data breach at DC Health Link could have an adverse impact on thousands of people and is “highly problematic.” Jeffries said in a March 9 press conference that he and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) would “continue to work on this issue in…

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Data Breach at DC Health Link Exposed Personal Information of House Members and Staff

March 8, 2023
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The House of Representatives’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) sent a letter saying there was a data breach impacting members of the House and their staff. CAO Catherine Szoindor stated in a letter that the U.S. Capitol Police and DC Health Link had informed her office of a “significant data breach” that occurred on or before…

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Hackers Accessed Some LA Unified Employees’ Payroll Information: Officials

January 23, 2023
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Hackers who breached the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) records last fall accessed payroll information for the district’s contractors and subcontractors—including names, addresses, and social security numbers, according to the district. While the investigation is still ongoing, the district Jan. 9 “identified labor compliance documents, including certified payroll records, that contractors provided to L.A….

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