Oops! Serviceaide Data Leak Puts 500,000 Patients’ Info at Risk
A Serviceaide database blunder exposed sensitive health info of nearly 500,000 patients. While there’s no confirmed misuse, the leak featured everything from Social Security numbers to medical records. Serviceaide advises patients to change passwords and monitor credit reports. Remember, folks, in cybersecurity, one wrong click can lead to a data slip!
Hot Take:
Oh Serviceaide, you’ve done it again! In a twist worthy of a soap opera plot, half a million patients’ sensitive info was accidentally laid bare. Who knew Elasticsearch databases could be so ‘open’ to new friendships? The only thing more open than this database might be your fridge door during a midnight snack attack.
Key Points:
- Serviceaide’s misconfigured database exposed sensitive data of 483,126 patients linked to Catholic Health.
- Information like Social Security numbers, medical records, and prescription data were at risk.
- The exposure occurred over a seven-week period before being discovered.
- Serviceaide is notifying affected individuals and has updated security protocols.
- Patients are advised to monitor credit and change passwords to mitigate potential risks.
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