Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing Change Healthcare over claims of violating Consumer Protection and Data Security Laws. A data breach at the company led to a significant exposure of personal health information of Nebraskans, followed by a shutdown that disrupted state healthcare services. The case argues that the firm failed to put in place appropriate security measures, worsening the breach and hindering the timely delivery of healthcare. The breach also threw healthcare providers into financial difficulties and risked patients’ highly sensitive information.
800,000 VW electric vehicle owners’ data exposed by software bug
German carmaker Volkswagen is investigating a data leak at its software subsidiary Cariad which exposed the personal data and geolocation of about 800,000 electric vehicle