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Public reaction to government response to MediSecure data breach by end of 2024
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MediSecure Hit by Large-Scale Ransomware Attack, Data Breach Exposes Health Records
May 17, 2024, 12:30 AM
Electronic prescription provider MediSecure has confirmed it was impacted by a large-scale ransomware attack, resulting in a massive data breach exposing Australians' personal health records. The breach, described as a 'large-scale ransomware data breach,' has raised significant concerns over cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher stated that the Digital ID will prevent future breaches. Despite the breach, the cyber security chief assured that no current prescriptions were affected.
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