Michigan Medicine Data Breaches and Public Safety in Ann Arbor
Data Breaches and Their Impact on Public Safety
Data breaches pose significant risks to public safety, especially in healthcare. Michigan Medicine confirmed its second data breach of the year, affecting 57,000 individuals. This incident involved unauthorized access to an employee's email account, following an unsolicited prompt that led to a security compromise.
The Incident Timeline
- Date of Breach: July 30
- Notification to affected individuals
The health system is prioritizing the protection of sensitive data and implementing measures to prevent future breaches.
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