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Kaiser Warns Millions of Data Exposure

What happened:
Kaiser Permanente, the Oakland-based health care conglomerate, revealed that its customers’ personal information may have been transmitted to Google, Microsoft Bing, and Twitter.

What to know:
Any of the 13.4 million individuals, including current and former members and patients, may have been affected.

While passwords, Social Security numbers, and credit card details were not exposed, other data such as names, IP addresses, and medical concerns might have been disclosed.

The incident marks the largest health-related breach of the year.

Kaiser has removed the technology responsible for the breach from its platforms, which is believed to be tracking software.

Business Impact:
Kaiser faces reputational damage and potential regulatory scrutiny following the breach.

Tracking software on organizations' websites may lead to potential violations of privacy laws.

What to do:
Kaiser users should remain vigilant for any signs of misuse of their personal information.

Companies should prioritize data protection measures and review their websites for tracking software.