Healthcare Provider’s Data Leak: 148,000 Records Exposed, Risks of SIM-Swapping and Identity Theft
InHouse Physicians, an Illinois-based healthcare provider, exposed sensitive data online through an unprotected database. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler found the database containing 148,000 records, including names, phone numbers, and Covid-19 statuses. This oversight could lead to SIM-swapping and identity theft, demonstrating the dangers of unsecured databases.
Hot Take:
InHouse Physicians might want to prescribe themselves a heavy dose of cybersecurity awareness, stat. Leaving a database wide open on the internet is like leaving your front door open with a neon sign saying “Hackers Welcome!”
Key Points:
- InHouse Physicians exposed 148,000 records via an unprotected database.
- Data included full names, phone numbers, and COVID-19 test results.
- Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered the leak.
- Exposed information could lead to SIM-swapping and identity theft.
- Unprotected databases are a recurring issue in data breaches.
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