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Other leaked data included a range of personal information such as names, addresses and personal healthcare information.
Over 45 million medical imaging files including X-rays and CT scans have been found sitting unprotected on internet-facing servers and accessible for anyone to view.
The discovery of the leaked data from hospitals and medical centers from around the world was the result of a six-month-long investigation by CybelAngel’s research team into Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM). The investigation uncovered millions of unique images stored on more than 2,140 unprotected servers located across 67 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany.
CybelAngel: More Than 45 Million Medical Images Openly Accessible Online
CybelAngel identifies medical devices and web portals leaking unprotected images including X-rays and CT Scans
The analyst team at CybelAngel, a global leader in digital risk protection, has discovered that more than 45 million medical imaging files including X-rays and CT scans are freely accessible on unprotected servers, in a new research report released today. The report Full Body Exposure is the result of a six-month investigation into Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM), the de facto standard used by healthcare professionals to send and receive medical data. The analysts discovered millions of sensitive images, including personal healthcare information (PHI), were available unencrypted and without password protection.
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