‘Close Enough’ Data Breach Notifications Create Exposure
A reminder that the details of states’ data breach notification laws really do matter. A notification that may be satisfactory
August 26, 2026
A reminder that the details of states’ data breach notification laws really do matter. A notification that may be satisfactory
The Daily Hodl reports: A proposed class action settlement is offering cash payments and monitoring services to millions affected by
There has been another ruling that makes it harder for plaintiffs in data breach litigation to prove standing. As seen
Fox54 in Alabama reports: A second proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed over the data breach that compromised patient information at Huntsville Hospital
Source: California DFPI, August 13, 2026
Miscellaneous News
The Record reports: Just in time for the World Cup’s “knockout” round, the U.S. government announced the seizure of hundreds
The New Humanitarian reports: A cyber-attack targeting the World Food Programme has exposed sensitive personal information belonging to some 600,000
CyberInsider reports that ShinyHunters claims to have hit a major healthcare software provider, and that hundreds of millions of records have been acquired, although the number of unique patients is not yet determined. McKesson has acknowledged that it is investigating the claims. Read more at CyberInsider.
A reminder that the details of states’ data breach notification laws really do matter. A notification that may be satisfactory in most states may be noncompliant in another state and really cost the firm. From attorneys at BakerHostetler: One ruling is not a trend. And there can be unique factors at play in regulatory investigations related to large incidents. But a summary judgment ruling in favor of a state in a lawsuit against a telecom shows how not achieving technical
There has been another ruling that makes it harder for plaintiffs in data breach litigation to prove standing. As seen on JDSupra: Helpful guidance for businesses, and for Massachusetts state courts. In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court held in TransUnion, LLC v. Ramirez that in a suit for damages, “the mere risk of future harm, without more, cannot qualify as a concrete harm” sufficient to establish standing under Article III of the Constitution. (Emphasis added). Since then, federal district courts and courts of
The Guardian reports: Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government, which said that at no point was there a risk to the wider energy system. However, it marks an apparent escalation in the threat posed by Iran after the UK said it had given permission for the US to launch “defensive” operations against Tehran from British
IANS reports: IT services firm Cognizant has notified customers of a data breach that occurred on April 21, 2026, which may have exposed personal information, while stating that there is no evidence so far that the data has been misused, as per multiple reports. In a notification sent to affected individuals, the US-headquartered company said it was informing customers as a precautionary measure despite having no reason to believe the information had been improperly used. “While we have no reason
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CyberInsider reports that ShinyHunters claims to have hit a major healthcare software provider, and that hundreds of millions of records
The Register reports: Workwear and fashion retailer Carhartt’s data breach was about half as bad as ShinyHunters claimed, according to
The Daily Hodl reports: A proposed class action settlement is offering cash payments and monitoring services to millions affected by
TechTimes reports: Notification letters from a company called AssuranceAmerica began arriving in mailboxes on July 10 — and if one
WJAR reports: A data breach four months ago has Warwick-based Beacon Mutual Insurance notifying people whose personal information was compromised
CyberInsider reports that ShinyHunters claims to have hit a major healthcare software provider, and that hundreds of millions of records
CyberInsider reports that ShinyHunters claims to have hit a major healthcare software provider, and that hundreds of millions of records have been acquired, although the number of unique patients is not yet determined. McKesson has acknowledged that it is investigating the claims. Read more at CyberInsider.
A reminder that the details of states’ data breach notification laws really do matter. A notification that may be satisfactory in most states may be noncompliant in another state and really cost the firm. From attorneys at BakerHostetler: One ruling is not a trend. And there can be unique factors at play in regulatory investigations related to large incidents. But a summary judgment ruling in favor of a state in a lawsuit against a telecom shows how not achieving technical
There has been another ruling that makes it harder for plaintiffs in data breach litigation to prove standing. As seen on JDSupra: Helpful guidance for businesses, and for Massachusetts state courts. In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court held in TransUnion, LLC v. Ramirez that in a suit for damages, “the mere risk of future harm, without more, cannot qualify as a concrete harm” sufficient to establish standing under Article III of the Constitution. (Emphasis added). Since then, federal district courts and courts of
The Guardian reports: Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the UK government, which said that at no point was there a risk to the wider energy system. However, it marks an apparent escalation in the threat posed by Iran after the UK said it had given permission for the US to launch “defensive” operations against Tehran from British
A reminder that the details of states’ data breach notification laws really do matter. A notification that may be satisfactory
The Daily Hodl reports: A proposed class action settlement is offering cash payments and monitoring services to millions affected by
There has been another ruling that makes it harder for plaintiffs in data breach litigation to prove standing. As seen
Fox54 in Alabama reports: A second proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed over the data breach that compromised patient information at Huntsville Hospital
Source: California DFPI, August 13, 2026
Miscellaneous News
The Record reports: Just in time for the World Cup’s “knockout” round, the U.S. government announced the seizure of hundreds
The New Humanitarian reports: A cyber-attack targeting the World Food Programme has exposed sensitive personal information belonging to some 600,000
Categories
CyberInsider reports that ShinyHunters claims to have hit a major healthcare software provider, and that hundreds of millions of records
The Register reports: Workwear and fashion retailer Carhartt’s data breach was about half as bad as ShinyHunters claimed, according to
The Daily Hodl reports: A proposed class action settlement is offering cash payments and monitoring services to millions affected by
TechTimes reports: Notification letters from a company called AssuranceAmerica began arriving in mailboxes on July 10 — and if one
WJAR reports: A data breach four months ago has Warwick-based Beacon Mutual Insurance notifying people whose personal information was compromised
CyberInsider reports that ShinyHunters claims to have hit a major healthcare software provider, and that hundreds of millions of records