A data breach affecting a home healthcare provider Archer Health Inc, was discovered and reported to Website Planet by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler.
What happened:
A non-password-protected database containing 145,000 files and totaling 23 GB was left exposed. The leaked files included assessments, home health certifications, plan of care documents, patient ID numbers, SSNs, physical addresses, phone numbers, and more
Why it matters:
The exposure of personal and medical data poses serious risks, including identity theft, fraud, and possible financial exploitation, misuse of sensitive identifiers like SSNs, patient IDs, or contact information. Significant medical privacy and compliance risks, as the public exposure of medical conditions, treatments, and Medicare or VA records could lead to potential HIPAA violations.
Read the detailed report here: https://www.websiteplanet.com/news/archer-health-breach-report/
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Nearly 150,000 Patient Records Exposed in Healthcare Data Breach
A data breach affecting a home healthcare provider Archer Health Inc, was discovered and reported to Website Planet by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler.
What happened:
A non-password-protected database containing 145,000 files and totaling 23 GB was left exposed. The leaked files included assessments, home health certifications, plan of care documents, patient ID numbers, SSNs, physical addresses, phone numbers, and more
Why it matters:
The exposure of personal and medical data poses serious risks, including identity theft, fraud, and possible financial exploitation, misuse of sensitive identifiers like SSNs, patient IDs, or contact information. Significant medical privacy and compliance risks, as the public exposure of medical conditions, treatments, and Medicare or VA records could lead to potential HIPAA violations.
Read the detailed report here: https://www.websiteplanet.com/news/archer-health-breach-report/
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