Florida Healthcare Recruitment: Data Breach Exposes Thousands to Identity Theft Risks

Researchers have found an unsecured backup from MNA Healthcare, exposing thousands of workers’ details, including encrypted Social Security numbers. This breach highlights the vulnerability of the healthcare industry and the potential risks of identity theft.

Hot Take:

Looks like MNA Healthcare left their data wide open like a hospital gown—security breaches and all! Someone should prescribe them a heavy dose of cybersecurity awareness.

Key Points:

  • Florida-based recruitment company MNA Healthcare exposed a database backup online.
  • Leaked info included names, addresses, phone numbers, job titles, work experience, and encrypted SSNs.
  • The encryption used ‘mcrypt’ and exposed environment files made decryption feasible.
  • Data from 11,000 hospitals, 14,000 doctors, 37,000 leads, and 11,000 job applications were leaked.
  • Potential risks include phishing, financial fraud, and identity theft.

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