Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 12.9 Million Australians

MediSecure's ransomware attack compromised sensitive health and personal data, affecting nearly half the population.

MediSecure discovered the breach in April 2024, affecting data from March 2019 to November 2023.
The compromised information includes names, addresses, Medicare numbers, and prescription details.
MediSecure cannot identify specific individuals impacted due to the complexity of the data.
The breach is considered one of the largest in Australian history, with 6.5TB of data stolen.
Authorities warn of increased phishing and identity-related crimes following the breach.