NZ pharmacy scrambles to scrub internet of patients’ private messages
A Wellington pharmacy, Unichem Petone, inadvertently exposed private messages sent by 29 patients through its website's contact form, triggering an effort to remove the leaked data from the internet and directly notify those affected.
Why this matters: Even small-scale health data exposures carry outsized risk — medical communications are among the most sensitive personal information, and once accessible online, the harm to patients' privacy can outlast any technical fix.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Healthcare professionals · Compliance
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