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Data Breach: PRIVACY ALERT: HealthEquity Under Investigation for Data Breach of 4.3 Million Members’ Health Savings Account Records
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach impacting the private information of 4.3 million members of HealthEquity, Inc., a Utah-based custodian of health savings accounts (“HSAs”). More at original article here.
Theft Losses: A serious problem’: Minnesota woman says she was dropped by State Farm due to the make and model of her car…
Erin Walters tried renewing her car insurance with State Farm in July — only to get rejected because she owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. “I was shocked that State Farm was denying me,” Walters told WCCO News, noting she’d been with the insurer for five years. Walters said a representative told her she’d been denied due to the make and model of her vehicle and that it would require a push to start ignition in order to be insured. More at the original article here.
Arson Investigation:Video captures arson attack targeting tire shop in South L.A.
Surveillance captured the moment arsonists ignited a massive fire at a tire shop in South Los Angeles. On Aug. 2 at around 5 a.m., the suspects were seen arriving at Vermont Tires, a family-owned shop located in the 6900 block of Vermont Avenue. See the video on YouTube here.
Computer Forensics: 7 Security Risks to Be Aware of on Public Computers
While public computers are easily accessible and convenient, they are also hotspots for malware and traps set by malicious actors. Here’s why using a public PC can be so dangerous, and why you should avoid them unless it is necessary. More at original article here.