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A database owned by a New Jersey health technology company has been exposed online, allowing sensitive data to be freely accessed by anyone without the need for any authentication. The non-password-protected database was linked to ESHYFT, which operates in 29 U.S. states and offers a mobile app platform that connects healthcare facilities with healthcare workers such as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
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