The New York attorney general (AG) has reached a settlement over a medical data breach that affected 13.3 million people after basic security failures.
Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A) and four related companies have agreed to pay $300,000 and implement extensive security reforms following a breach that exposed personal and medical information belonging to more than 13.3 million people. They face another $9.7 million in penalties if they fail to meet the settlement’s terms.
New York AG Letitia James announced the agreement on November 6, alongside the attorneys general of Connecticut, Michigan, and New Jersey. Approximately 4.2 million of the people affected were New York residents.
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Source: MalwareBytes Labs
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