Babylon Health admits to GP app data breach

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Babylon Health admits GP app suffered a data breach

Babylon Health has acknowledged that its GP video appointment app has suffered a data breach.

Leeds-based Rory Glover had access to the service via his membership of a private health insurance plan with Bupa, one of Babylon's partners. Mr Glover said he alerted a work colleague to the fact, who used to work for Babylon. He in turn flagged the issue to the company's compliance department.Mr Glover discovered dozens of replay videos in his app that he should not have had access toBabylon, which has its headquarters in London, has since confirmed the breach.

"This was the result of a software error rather than a malicious attack. The problem was identified and resolved quickly.

 

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