Electronic prescriptions company MediSecure has been the target of a large-scale data hack, with an unknown number of people affected by the breach.
Federal police said they are investigating a large-scale hack at electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure after the company confirmed it identified a cybersecurity breach involving individuals' personal and health information. MediSecure did not confirm how many people had their sensitive information stolen. The company said it was working with government agencies to manage the incident and had notified key regulators.
" — statement from MediSecure. Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said that the government had convened a National Coordination Mechanism on the matter and updates would be provided in "due course".
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