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13 million MediSecure customers’ data compromised in ransomware attack

A mix ofAndrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) pharmacy prescription drugs.
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Personal and sensitive information such as prescription medication details was stolen by a malicious actor in a ransomware attack earlier this year.

Data about 12.9 million Australians who used the prescription delivery service of MediSecure has been breached during a ransomware attack in April, the company has announced.

MediSecure became aware of the attack on April 13, 2024, when it discovered that a database server had been encrypted by suspected ransomware. Investigations then

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