Security News > 2020 > September > Data Breaches Exposes Vets, COVID-19 Patients

A pair of healthcare-related data breaches at high-profile government agencies has impacted tens of thousands of people.

"Because this is just one of multiple breaches effecting veteran data, the VA needs to ensure they are taking every security step necessary to not only protect financial data, but also the sensitive personal and healthcare data for the veterans it serves."

The incident took place on August 30, when positive coronavirus patients' data was accidentally uploaded to a public server, instead of the correct server, where it was searchable by anyone using the site.

There is no evidence at this stage that the data has been misused, but the NHS Wales has opened an investigation.

"While the recent data breach of personally identifiable data of Welsh residents, as revealed by Public Health Wales, is not an unusual exploit or malicious stratagem, the disclosure statement is remarkable," said Mike Kiser, senior security strategist and evangelist at SailPoint.

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https://threatpost.com/data-breach-duo-vets-covid-19-patients/159283/