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FBI Investigates COVID-19 Patient Data Breach - Security news - NewsLocker

FBI Investigates COVID-19 Patient Data Breach - Security news - NewsLocker

FBI Investigates COVID-19 Patient Data BreachThe FBI is investigating a data breach that exposed the personal information of South Dakota residents who had contracted COVID-19. The data breach took place in June when a database shared between the Department of Health and law enforcement agencies was exposed by a third-party vendor.Information stored in the database was used to establish an online portal designed to reduce the chances of law enforcement officers and medics’ catchin

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