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DC Health Agency Exposes 400,000 Beneficiary Records
A Washington, DC health agency has exposed records belonging to roughly 400,000 beneficiaries, according to a report by SecurityWeek. The disclosure adds to a string of data breaches involving government health bodies, raising concerns about how public agencies safeguard sensitive personal and medical information. Details about how the exposure occurred and who may be affected have not yet been fully released.
Why now: News of a large-scale exposure of sensitive health data by a government agency is prompting concern about cybersecurity and privacy protections.
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- DC Health Agency Exposes 400,000 Beneficiary Records · SecurityWeek
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