I remember getting a notice in the mail as it was read to me recently. I believe this is it, and not some hospital as I thought it was.
The article is titled LA County Health Services: Patients’ data exposed in phishing attack and if you read it, you’ll find that a bunch of data was taken including but not limited to: name, first and last name, date of birth, home address, phone number(s), e-mail address, medical record number, client identification number, dates of service; medical information (e.g., diagnosis/condition, treatment, test results, medications),; and/or health plan information.
I now don’t remember what was read to me but when it was, my initial response was, “Oh Great, yet another one of these.”
What else is new, right?
If you’re in Los Angeles, you might want to be on the lookout for a notice and be aware.
I am, but I also know that there isn’t much of anything I can do about the fucking thing, but prey that nothing is done that I haven’t asked for.
Welcome to another notice. More jack shit we can’t fucking do. That’s just wonderful isn’t it?
This breach must I remind you, was caused by people clicking on shit. Please read the Getting Link information via access technology for ways both sighted and blind people can make sure they’re clicking on shit they need to click on by checking your links. The guide is written for both sighted and blind.
If you have other disabilities, I’d be interested in how you make sure you check links if you can’t use the methods presented in the guide. I’d love to update it if needed.
I have an intro, we cover Jaws, NVDA, Mac, IOS and Android although Android doesn’t have much unless its changed. If we’re missing other operating systems, let me know. This is the first step.
Also, upload your files to Virus Total if your AmtiVirus program doesn’ pick it off like Malwarebytes as an example. Make it a great day!
I would also tell your recipients you communicate with how you would expect them to send links and the like. For example, your friends and family could be told to tell you what is being attached or linked.
I never wrote my page about what we do here at the JRN, but articles are always linked, files are always told the approximate size and the type of file(s) if applicable and more.
Links are told what they are if by themselves.
What would you do?