OrthoMinds, a cloud-based orthodontic software vendor, has notified an undisclosed number of patients regarding a data exposure incident that reportedly lasted at least 10 days. Researcher JayeLTee exposed over 1,863.71 gigabytes of sensitive data, impacting at least 200,000 patients. The breach included over 300 database backups dating from November 2020 to mid-October 2024. Although OrthoMinds had initially reported the incident to HHS, they have not updated the number of affected individuals in the report. The incident raises concerns over data security in dental practices and the adequacy of breach notifications.
A vendor of cloud-based orthodontic practice software, OrthoMinds, is notifying patients of a data exposure incident, initially reported to last 10 days last November.
Security researcher JayeLTee discovered over 300 database backups exposing at least 200,000 patient records, alleging the breach lasted longer than initially stated.
The exposed data consisted of 1,863.71 gigabytes, with timestamps indicating backups from November 2020 to mid-October 2024, suggesting a significant timeframe of vulnerability.
OrthoMinds reported the breach to HHS using placeholders, and despite a public statement, they haven't provided updated information on the incident or the affected patients.
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