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PEAR ransomware crew claims 1.26 million-record breach at Georgia billing firm MCBS
Medical Computer Business Services says attackers roamed its network for four days in September 2025. A ransomware group now claims it stole 3.3 terabytes of patient and business data.
Leaky Alibaba Cloud Server Exposes China-Linked Spying Kit Aimed at Hospitals and Governments
Researchers at Group-IB stumbled on a misconfigured server in Singapore that revealed a new Windows loader, TriBack, used against targets across Asia and Latin America.
Brisbane Medical Clinic Took Three Months to Tell Patients Their Emails Were Read by Hackers
GO2 Health notified the regulator in May but did not warn affected patients until July, reviving the debate about whether Australia's 30-day disclosure rules protect the right people.
Hackers Hit 21 Australian Health Clinics, Putting Medicare Numbers and Test Results at Risk
Partnered Health confirmed a data breach on 23 June that reached patient files across Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Experts warn the stolen records could surface for sale on hidden online marketplaces.
Abbott Digs Into Two Cyber Incidents at Its Cancer Diagnostics Arm
The medical giant is investigating a break-in at old Exact Sciences systems and a separate extortion claim tied to a research portal.
Ransomware group claims attack on Els for Autism Foundation
A criminal group called cmdorganization has listed the Florida-based autism charity on a dark-web extortion site. The foundation has not confirmed any incident, and the claim could not be independently verified.
Half a Million Patients' Data Stolen From New Jersey Lab Company
A criminal group called WorldLeaks broke into Centers Laboratory's systems last August and walked off with records covering 542,377 people, including Social Security numbers and medical details.
Hackers Are Targeting the Companies Behind Your Hospital, Not Just the Hospital Itself
Attacks on healthcare vendors and billing firms surged 110% in a year. Criminals have worked out that one breach can reach hundreds of hospitals at once.
Australia Raises Alarm Over AI Scribes Listening In on Doctor Visits
Federal health officials are warning that AI tools recording patient conversations in GP clinics may pose serious privacy risks, and regulators are now weighing whether new rules are needed.
ShinyHunters Breach Hits Medtronic: 3.8 Million Patients' Medical Records Stolen
The extortion group ShinyHunters broke into the medical device maker's systems in April 2026, walking away with names, Social Security numbers, and sensitive health details belonging to nearly four million people.
Medtronic tells customers their personal data was stolen in ShinyHunters raid
The medical device giant confirms hackers rifled through its corporate systems for nearly a week in April, exposing names, Social Security numbers and health details.