Archer Health’s Data Blunder: When Your Health Records Take an Unplanned Vacation!
Archer Health Inc. left its patients’ personal information as exposed as a sunbathing tourist at a nude beach. Over 145,000 sensitive files were found online without protection, risking identity theft and privacy violations. While the issue was quickly addressed, this blunder shows the dangers of storing healthcare data without proper security.
Hot Take:
Oh, Archer Health, you’ve really shot yourself in the foot with this one! Leaving sensitive patient data exposed on the internet is like leaving your front door wide open with a sign saying “Come on in, all you hackers!” Here’s hoping you can patch things up before the legal arrows start flying your way!
Key Points:
- A database from Archer Health Inc. was found online without encryption or password protection.
- The exposure included over 145,000 files with sensitive patient information.
- Details exposed included names, SSNs, addresses, and medical information.
- The issue was identified by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler and reported to Archer Health.
- Legal consequences could follow due to potential violations of privacy regulations like HIPAA.
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