A historic breach at a third-party supplier has put the data of countless NHS patients at risk, according to a new report.. An investigation by the Sunday Telegraph revealed a 2016 breach at online training business Embrace Learning exposed the email addresses and unencrypted passwords of 10,000 public sector healthcare workers. The link for this article located at InfoSecurity is no longer available. . A significant security incident at an external vendor has compromised patient information within the NHS, underscoring vital vulnerabilities in the healthcare system.. NHS Data Breach, Patient Information Security, Third Party Risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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