3,200 medical doctors impacted by potential data breach
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An investigation is underway into a potential data breach involving the personal information of up to 3,200 general practitioners (GPs) that was available online through a backend version of Lantum's old website, Network Locum.
Lantum, formerly known as Network Locum, is an online workforce management platform for GP practices and locums (freelance general practitioners). GP locums affected by the incident have been advised to take precautions to protect their identity.
The data, dating from 2014 to 2016, includes details such as passport information, medical documents, home addresses, and potentially some bank details.
Lantum confirmed the data is from documents uploaded between 2014 and September 2016, at which point the company migrated to a different website as part of an upgrade. GP locums affected by this have been advised by Lantum ‘to take precautions to protect their identity’.
Lantum has made the data inaccessible after being alerted to the vulnerability, and while there is currently no evidence of unauthorized access, the company is treating it as a potential breach and is liaising with affected individuals.
