Jeremiah Fowler, the security researcher who co-founded the consulting firm Security Discovery, stated that the database was soon locked once he contacted the recruiter in September.
Fowler emphasized that since the database was left unsecured, it was like leaving the door unlocked, allowing identity thieves to easily access personal information without needing to hack.
Despite reaching out multiple times, Alltech representatives did not respond to inquiries from Business Insider, raising concerns about their communication and reaction to the security issue.
The exposed data included sensitive personal information such as partial Social Security numbers and visa information, affecting an estimated 216,000 job seekers.
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