The Framingham Heart Study, a landmark research project, experienced a data breach that compromised personal and medical information of its nearly 15,448 participants.
BU officials confirmed that hackers accessed the servers, but swift action from IT specialists was key in stopping further damage, despite files being transferred.
Although the breach was contained, participants' sensitive information, including data belonging to both living and deceased individuals, was copied, which poses serious privacy concerns.
Luckily, the breach affected Social Security numbers for less than 2 percent of participants, yet the potential risks to their confidentiality remain significant.
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