Cybersecurity expert discovers 1.1 million NHS employee records exposed online due to software misconfiguration.

Dublin-based cybersecurity researcher Aaron Costello found that 1.1 million NHS employee records, including email addresses, phone numbers, and home addresses, were leaked online due to improper settings in Microsoft Power Pages. This issue affects organizations worldwide, highlighting the need for better access control understanding in software-as-a-service applications. Costello urges the next government to prioritize cybersecurity, implementing national compliance and security standards.

November 23, 2024
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