Archer Health Data Leak Exposes 23GB of Medical Records

Archer Health, a California-based healthcare provider, exposed 23GB of patient records, including SSNs and medical files, due to an unprotected database. The breach, discovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, included over 145,000 files with sensitive information, posing risks of identity theft and HIPAA violations. While Archer Health secured the database after being notified, the incident highlights the dangers of inadequate data protection in healthcare.