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DC Health Agency Exposes 400,000 Beneficiary Records
A Washington DC health agency has exposed the personal records of roughly 400,000 beneficiaries, according to a report by SecurityWeek. The disclosure raises concerns about how the agency safeguards sensitive health and identity data, and about the potential risk to those affected. Further details on the cause of the exposure and notification efforts were not immediately available.
Why now: Data breaches at government health agencies are drawing attention because of the sensitive personal information and privacy risks involved.
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- DC Health Agency Exposes 400,000 Beneficiary Records · SecurityWeek
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