Massive Health Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Info of Over 5 Million
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
A data breach affecting over five million individuals has been attributed to a misconfigured online database associated with eCaresoft, a software provider for hospital information systems in Mexico. Researchers from Cybernews identified a vulnerable Kibana instance, which exposed personal information such as names, ethnicity, CURP numbers, and other sensitive data but did not include health records or payment details. The incident raises concerns about potential identity theft and highlights broader issues of inadequate database security practices that contribute to data leaks.
