French Hospital Hack: Patient Data Served on a Cyber Platter
A French hospital’s data breach exposed 750,000 patient records, thanks to a hacker named ‘nears’. The MediBoard system, used by multiple hospitals, was compromised via stolen credentials. The hacker even tried selling access to sensitive hospital information. Now, patient data faces the risk of being leaked online, fueling the cybercrime buffet.
Hot Take:
In the latest episode of “Things You Wish Were Fiction,” a French hospital finds itself in hot water after a cyber crook named ‘nears’ decided to drop by uninvited, exposing the medical records of 750,000 patients. It’s a classic case of ‘I told you, my password isn’t 123456’ gone wrong. And in a plot twist, the software company claims it’s not their fault, it’s yours! Stay tuned for more plot holes and facepalms.
Key Points:
- A hacker named ‘nears’ claimed to access over 1.5 million patient records via MediBoard by Software Medical Group.
- Softway Medical Group denies a software vulnerability, blaming stolen credentials for the breach.
- The hacker attempted to sell access to multiple French hospitals’ systems.
- Exposed data includes personal and sensitive medical information of 750,000 patients.
- Potential risks include phishing, scamming, and social engineering attacks.