University of Massachusetts data breach compromises PII of around 1,700 clients
 
A data breach at the University of Massachusetts Center for Language, Speech, and Hearing in Amherst has compromised PII of around 1,700 clients. The compromised data included Social Security numbers, addresses, birth dates and other health care records.  
For further information:
(1) http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/se_mass/umass-warns-of-possible-data-breach
(2) http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/06/05/umass-center-warns-possible-data-breach/mNA0ub9rLwdIKIB56b34nN/story.html
(3) http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass_roundup/2013/06/umass-warns-of-potential-patient-data.html

-- Amit Grover, June 17, 2013

 
 
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