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China Chongqing hospital summoned over cybersecurity lapses, patient-data risks

( May 16, 2025, 04:34 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A hospital in Chongqing, China, was summoned by the local Internet regulator due to deficiencies in its cybersecurity management, according to a statement from the Chongqing Internet Information Office. The hospital's mobile-application system was found to have cybersecurity vulnerabilities, including horizontal privilege escalation, which could allow attackers to access other users' accounts and associated resources. These vulnerabilities pose a risk of exposing sensitive patient data, the statement said. The regulator instructed the hospital to take responsibility for its cybersecurity, implement remediation measures and conduct regular cybersecurity-training sessions to prevent future incidents.The statement follows:...

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