Data Theft… You may think that this is the case of stealing data in
banks, but recently some people are stealing health related information as
well. This data is being stolen through third party apps used on mobile
phones, as well as through health related topics you search on the
internet. Data brokers steal information related to mental health issues.
A survey conducted by Duke University also revealed that they are being
sold, apart from whether it is legal or not. Duke University is being
warned that the drug trade is going strong.In this world, there is no other way but to keep our computer or mobile
offline so that our data is not leaked. But since that is not possible, the
only way is to better to put those apps offline.A study conducted by Duke
University’s Sanford School of Public Policy on why this health data is
being hacked revealed some puzzling facts. The details of those people
suffering from various health problems and mental problems are reaching the
drug manufacturing companies. These data brokers are passing on the details
of people suffering from depression, anxiety and abdominal related problems
to pharmaceutical companies. After analyzing the information received by
them, the respective companies are talking to the respective patients. They
are selling the medicines they want. Totally speaking.. It is clear that it
has turned into a business. When the researchers spoke to some of the data
brokers, they found that they sold millions of people’s health information
to about 11 leading companies. All of them are suffering from stomach
related diseases, amnesia diseases, anxiety. These data brokers steal their
names, addresses and their income status to the companies.
banks, but recently some people are stealing health related information as
well. This data is being stolen through third party apps used on mobile
phones, as well as through health related topics you search on the
internet. Data brokers steal information related to mental health issues.
A survey conducted by Duke University also revealed that they are being
sold, apart from whether it is legal or not. Duke University is being
warned that the drug trade is going strong.In this world, there is no other way but to keep our computer or mobile
offline so that our data is not leaked. But since that is not possible, the
only way is to better to put those apps offline.A study conducted by Duke
University’s Sanford School of Public Policy on why this health data is
being hacked revealed some puzzling facts. The details of those people
suffering from various health problems and mental problems are reaching the
drug manufacturing companies. These data brokers are passing on the details
of people suffering from depression, anxiety and abdominal related problems
to pharmaceutical companies. After analyzing the information received by
them, the respective companies are talking to the respective patients. They
are selling the medicines they want. Totally speaking.. It is clear that it
has turned into a business. When the researchers spoke to some of the data
brokers, they found that they sold millions of people’s health information
to about 11 leading companies. All of them are suffering from stomach
related diseases, amnesia diseases, anxiety. These data brokers steal their
names, addresses and their income status to the companies.