Hackers access 2.65M patient data of Atrium Health, previously Carolinas HealthCare System

The security incident occurred at Atrium Health’s third-party provider AccuDoc Solutions. In yet another massive data breach, Atrium Health, previously known as Carolinas HealthCare System, stated data of nearly 2.65 million patients, including their dates of birth, addresses, and social security numbers, may have been compromised at its third-party provider AccuDoc Solutions. Incidentally, Atrium provides…

Google and Facebook databases reveal ad spending strategy

Political intelligence gathered from the databases of social media giants are the new tools for campaign strategists. In a first public view of how U.S. technology companies, including Google and Facebook, are yanking advertisements that break their online political ads rules. The duo also provided unprecedented insight into opponents’ online marketing, enabling them to capitalize…

Massachusetts gets green signal to sue Equifax Inc over data breach

Equifax’s data breach is likely to be one of the most costly hacks in corporate history. The credit reporting firm is already facing a series of class action lawsuits and investigations by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and various state attorneys general. A ruling by Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Salinger in Boston, which…