Dental Practice Software Maker Fixes Security Bug Exposing Patients' Medical Records
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A dental practice software maker resolved a security bug that exposed patients' medical records. The vulnerability was discovered by a patient who reported difficulty notifying the company about the issue. No specific technical details, such as CVE IDs, affected software versions, or the number of exposed records, were disclosed. The incident involved unauthorized access to sensitive medical data through the software. The fix was implemented, but the exact timeline of the exposure or remediation was not provided. The source of the software or the geographic scope of affected practices was also not specified.