Latest Attacks Target Entities Handling Sensitive Data

Recent incidents affecting the sensitive information of tens of thousands of individuals underscore the ongoing threats and risks facing organizations – including medical care providers and social services agencies – that handle health and other delicate personal information. Augusta, Arkansas-based ARcare, a community health center that provides services including chronic disease management, behavioral health and HIV treatment, on Monday reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services a hacking incident involving a network server and affecting more than 345,000 individuals. A statement ARcare posted on its website Monday says that on Feb. 24, it experienced a data security incident that affected its computer systems and caused a temporary disruption to services.