The patients’ records were posted on MDF’s website without password protection. Affected patients’ names, addresses and medical information accessible, according to the report.
After discovering the breach March 4, Boston Medical Center immediately contacted MDF and its subcontractors, and the website containing the patients’ information was taken down. It is unclear how long the patients’ information was left unprotected on MDF’s website, according to the report.
As a result of the data breach, Boston Medical Center has terminated its relationship with MDF, according to the report.
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