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Configuration Error Leads to Leak of 4.7 Million Medical Records in California

Configuration Error Leads to Leak of 4.7 Million Medical Records in California

DataSecurity

A configuration error resulted in the leak of 4.7 million medical records in California over a period of four years. This leak was discovered when Google Analytics was used to analyze the data, revealing the vulnerability. The compromised data includes sensitive information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and social security numbers. The incident highlights the importance of reading and following operation manuals to avoid such errors.