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Today on Texas Standard: HHSC employees accused in data breach
Seven employees of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission have been fired for improperly accessing, and in some cases, stealing, from the accounts of thousands of Texans receiving public assistance.
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"may have been improperly accessed by agency employees," the announcement said. The agency said it immediately took steps by firing the employees who might have inappropriately "accessed,
Texas state office fires 7 employees after data breach, theft allegations
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission reported Friday that the data of more than 61,000 residents has been exposed in an incident.
Data breach exposes 61,000 Texans after state employees improperly access info
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced Friday morning that a privacy breach at the agency has exposed the personal information of at least 61,000 Texans, opening them up to potential fraud.
Data breach by Texas Health and Human Services employees affected 61,000 people
The agency said information inappropiately accessed or obtained includes full names, home addresses, Social Security numbers, and banking information.
Texas health, human services data leak impacts more than 60,000 clients of the program
People receiving services from Texas Health and Human Services, and other individuals, may have had sensitive personal information about their health and identity inappropriately accessed or used after a data breach affecting tens of thousands of people.
Firing over Massive Data Breach at Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Over the last year, seven people have been fired from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission after inappropriately accessing the accounts of thousands of Texans -- who get public assistance like food stamps and Medicaid.
Texas Health and Human Services announces 61,000 individuals potentially affected in 'privacy breach'
At least 61,000 individuals might have had their information improperly accessed between June 2021 and December 2024.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission announces privacy breach impacting 61,000 people
Texas HHSC announced that it suffered a data breach in late 2024, impacting 61,000 individuals across the state. Here's what to know.
Privacy breach at Texas HHSC leads to terminations, investigation
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