Identity theft protection can help when formjacking hits

Identity theft case involves 2K-plus fake tax returns | Firm takes action after Social Security numbers exposed | Ransom demand goes directly to patients of hacked clinic Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 16, 2020 [Data Security & Privacy SmartBrief]( [Data Security & Privacy SmartBrief]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ⋅ [ARCHIVE]( [] Top Story [] [Identity theft case involves 2K-plus fake tax returns]( Information stolen in a payroll company data breach was used in a tax-refund scam that involved the filing of more than 2,000 fraudulent returns in an attempt to claim more than $12 million. Two men have been convicted of identity theft and sentenced to prison in the case, which affected school district employees across Alabama and Mississippi. [ZDNet]( (1/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Data Security & Privacy [] [Firm takes action after Social Security numbers exposed]( Firm takes action after Social Security numbers exposed (Pixabay) Invoices mailed by patient billing vendor RCM Enterprise Services to patients of Ohio-based Mercy Health Lorain Hospital showed patients' Social Security numbers in the envelopes' window. RCM has not disclosed the number of patients affected and says it is offering credit monitoring and restoration services to affected patients. [Health Data Management (free registration)]( (1/9) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] - [Ransom demand goes directly to patients of hacked clinic]( Health IT Security (1/10) [] Cyber Risk [] [Identity theft protection can help when formjacking hits]( Identity theft protection can help when formjacking hits (Pixabay) Formjacking occurs when hackers inject malicious code into website forms, such as payment forms -- and even the most reputable websites aren't immune to it, though hackers typically target smaller businesses. Formjacking can give cybercriminals access to Social Security numbers, creating a significant risk of identity theft. [U.S. News & World Report]( (1/14) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] By the Numbers [] [Judge OKs $1.38B settlement of Equifax breach]( A judge has approved Equifax's $1.38 billion settlement of its 2017 data breach, which affected 147 million Americans. The company will spend $1 billion to revamp its information security and will provide $380.5 million in compensation to the victims, who have until Wednesday to file claims. [Dark Reading (free registration)]( (1/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [OCR: 30 data breaches affected 295K patients in Dec.]( Health care providers, insurers and their business associates reported 30 data breaches in December that affected 295,141 patients, according to the Office for Civil Rights. More than half the breaches involved hacking and IT incidents, and 81% of those breaches involved email. [Modern Healthcare (tiered subscription model)]( (1/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Practice & Policy [] [Cybersecurity among top concerns of business owners]( Owners of small businesses are increasingly concerned about cybersecurity, along with the cost of recruiting quality talent, finds a survey by investment management firm Principal. Millennials are willing to spend more on employee benefits and wages than their baby boomer counterparts, but both sets of employers prioritize cybersecurity investments. [Benzinga]( (1/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] - [2020 outlook: Top cybersecurity trends]( Forbes (1/10) [] [] You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning. Billy Wilder, filmmaker, screenwriter, producer [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Learn more about AllClear ID: [About AllClear ID]( [Sign Up]( [SmartBrief offers 200+ newsletters]( Subscriber Tools: [Manage Subscriptions]( [Update Your Profile]( [Unsubscribe]( [Send Feedback](mailto:allclear@smartbrief.com) [Archive]( [Search]( Contact Us: Editor - [Sarah Nessel](mailto:allclear@smartbrief.com) Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2020 SmartBrief, Inc.® [Privacy policy]( | [Legal Information]( Â