Maryland pharmacist used keyloggers to spy on coworkers for a decade, victim alleges

Summary: A pharmacist at the University of Maryland Medical Center allegedly installed spyware on hundreds of computers to spy on staff, leading to a class-action lawsuit for negligence in protecting sensitive information. Matthew Bathula is accused of using keyloggers to access personal data over a decade, with the investigation currently being handled by the FBI. The hospital is facing scrutiny for inadequate security measures that allowed such breaches to occur.

Affected: University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)

Keypoints :

• Matthew Bathula reportedly installed keyloggers on approximately 400 computers, capturing sensitive video footage and personal data.
• The class-action suit claims UMMC was negligent in preventing such security breaches and failed to notify affected staff members.
• The FBI is conducting an investigation into Bathula’s actions, while UMMC has implemented increased surveillance to enhance security measures.