45 million medical images left exposed online

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More than 45 million medical images – including X-rays and CT scans – are left exposed on unprotected servers, a CybelAngel report reveals. The analysts discovered millions of sensitive images, including personal healthcare information (PHI), were available unencrypted and without password protection. No need for a username or password The analysts found that openly available medical images, including up to 200 lines of metadata per record which included PII (personally identifiable information; name, birth date, … More

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