Client-Side Security Breach Alert: Blue Shield of California Exposes 4.7 Million Members’ Health Data Through Web Analytics Configuration

by Source Defense A recent incident at Blue Shield of California highlights the critical importance of client-side security controls when implementing third-party scripts on healthcare websites. The nonprofit health plan has disclosed a significant data breach affecting 4.7 million members, stemming from a misconfiguration of Google Analytics on their web properties between April 2021 and

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