A report from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Inspector General has revealed a regional office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, exposed the personal data of an undisclosed number of patients to more than 25,000 unauthorized users, Nextgov reports. The IG did not classify the data exposure as a breach but did say the information was placed "at unnecessary risk." Medical records and documents were revealed, along with names, addresses, birthdates and phone numbers dating back to 2016. "The inadequate protection of sensitive personal information places veterans’ data at risk and could undermine the credibility of [the Veterans Benefits Administration] and [veteran service organizations] in positions of trust," the IG said in the report.
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