Dental Software Provider Addresses Security Flaw Exposing Patient Records
Practice by Numbers, a dental practice software provider, has resolved a security flaw that allowed unauthorized access to patients' medical records through its patient portal. The issue was reported by a patient who discovered that changing document numbers in the web address could reveal other patients' files, raising concerns about data privacy. The company reportedly had no clear reporting channel for security issues, complicating the resolution process.
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