12.9 Million Australians Impacted In MediSecure Data Breach

MediSecure, an Australian e-prescription delivery service, disclosed a cyberattack resulting in a data breach impacting about 13 million people, one of Australia’s largest healthcare data breaches. Around 6.5 terabytes of data containing personal and health information were potentially stolen. MediSecure emphasized the financial and logistical difficulties in identifying all affected individuals. The company has encountered financial limitations and requested but was denied assistance from the government. The incident has increased the risk of phishing and online scams.