https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-16/health-organisation-part-of-large-scale-ransomware-data-breach/103856582


16th May 2024    updated 26m ago

The ABC can confirm e-script provider MediSecure is the health organisation
at the centre of the large-scale ransomware data breach
announced by the National Cyber Security Coordinator on Thursday.

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MediSecure's website has been pulled, and the company has posted a statement saying it has identified a cyber security incident impacting "the personal and health information of individuals".

The company is a prescription exchange service, which facilitates electronic prescribing and dispensing of prescriptions.

It says it has "taken immediate steps to mitigate any potential impact on our systems", and believes the incident originated from a third-party vendor.

"MediSecure takes its legal and ethical obligations seriously and appreciates this information will be of concern.

"MediSecure is actively assisting the Australian Digital Health Agency and the National Cyber Security Coordinator to manage the impacts of the incident."

Earlier, the National Cyber Security Coordinator Michelle McGuiness was unable to share what company had been affected.

"I am working with agencies across the Australian government, states and territories to coordinate a whole-of-government response to this incident," Lieutenant-General McGuinness said in a statement on social media platform X.

"We are in the very preliminary stages of our response and there is limited detail to share at this stage, but I will continue to provide updates as we progress while working closely with the affected commercial organisation to address the impacts caused by the incident."


The organisation is also working with the Australian Federal Police.

Cyber Security Minister Care O'Neil says she was briefed on the breach, and the government had convened a National Coordination Mechanism.

"Updates will be provided in due course," she said on social media platform X.

"Speculation at this stage risks undermining significant work underway to support the company's response."

In October 2022, Medibank revealed hackers accessed the personal data of all customers across its Medibank, ahm and OSHC brands, affecting millions of Australians.

But the new Digital ID system will be unhackable? - yeah right.    ::)

https://www.medisecure.com.au/

MediSecure
Media/ Public Statement


MediSecure

Cyber security incident/data breach

MediSecure has identified a cyber security incident impacting the personal and health information of individuals. We have taken immediate steps to mitigate any potential impact on our systems.

While we continue to gather more information, early indicators suggest the incident originated from one of our third-party vendors.

MediSecure takes its legal and ethical obligations seriously and appreciate this information will be of concern. MediSecure is actively assisting the Australian Digital Health Agency and the National Cyber Security Coordinator to manage the impacts of the incident. MediSecure has also notified the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and other key regulators.

MediSecure understands the importance of transparency and will provide further updates via our website as soon as more information becomes available. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

16 May 2024

https://www.afr.com/technology/electronic-prescriptions-company-hacked-in-major-ransomware-breach-20240516-p5je6m


Australia has been roiled by several major hacks in recent years,
including on Optus, Medibank, Latitude Financial, law firm HWL Ebsworth and stevedore DP World.

Electronic prescriptions company hacked in major ransomware breach


The Australian cyber security co-ordinator has confirmed it is managing the fallout from a serious hack and extortion attempt on a healthcare information company.

The Australian Financial Review can reveal the company that has had data stolen is MediSecure, an electronic prescriptions provider. Its software lets people get their scripts from their doctor digitally, raising the spectre of personal medication information being leaked online.

On Thursday, the company’s website was down and its phone lines were out of operation. In a statement posted to its otherwise empty website, the company said it had taken steps to limit the damage of the hack and was working with authorities.

Bobby. wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 3:55pm:

But the new Digital ID system will be unhackable? - yeah right.    ::)

Medisecure is a private company motivated by profit. They don't really care about your data, only minimising costs. You would have been safer if the got allowed them to use the digital id system you were all crying about

John Smith wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 5:00pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 3:55pm: But the new Digital ID system will be unhackable? - yeah right.    ::) Medisecure is a private company motivated by profit. They don't really care about your data, only minimising costs. You would have been safer if the got allowed them to use the digital id system you were all crying about

yeah right.    ::)

Bobby. wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 5:01pm:

John Smith wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:00pm: Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 3:55pm: But the new Digital ID system will be unhackable? - yeah right.    ::) Medisecure is a private company motivated by profit. They don't really care about your data, only minimising costs. You would have been safer if the got allowed them to use the digital id system you were all crying about yeah right.    ::)

you keep giving companies your details you dumbarse ;D

John Smith wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 5:13pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:01pm: John Smith wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:00pm: Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 3:55pm: But the new Digital ID system will be unhackable? - yeah right.    ::) Medisecure is a private company motivated by profit. They don't really care about your data, only minimising costs. You would have been safer if the got allowed them to use the digital id system you were all crying about yeah right.    ::) you keep giving companies your details you dumbarse ;D

Hi John,
are you going to apologise for Labor when
the new Digital ID system is hacked?

Will you leave this forum?

Bobby. wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 5:16pm:

Hi John, are you going to apologise for Labor when the new Digital ID system is hacked? Will you leave this forum?

Right after you apologise for being born

John Smith wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 5:17pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:16pm: Hi John, are you going to apologise for Labor when the new Digital ID system is hacked? Will you leave this forum? Right after you apologise for being born

John - you're a dyed in the wool Labor voter
who has never shown any remorse for the way Labor has ruined our country.
It's your fault.

You, Goober, have never apologised for crossposting my mother’s death notice, stealing photos and videos of Socks and trying to blackmail me to post those videos on vile ShiotShute.

These are actions YOU did!

Jovial Monk wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 5:36pm:

You, Goober, have never apologised for crossposting my mother’s death notice, stealing photos and videos of Socks and trying to blackmail me to post those videos on vile ShiotShute. These are actions YOU did!

Monk -
you're another dyed in the wool Labor voter
who has never shown any remorse for the way Labor has ruined our country.
It's your fault too.

The penalties are not sufficient to increase security in companies
that guard our highly personal data.

Was anyone compensated for having their personal data available
to criminals on the dark web?
Optus never compensated me.

Bobby. wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 5:30pm:

John Smith wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:17pm: Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:16pm: Hi John, are you going to apologise for Labor when the new Digital ID system is hacked? Will you leave this forum? Right after you apologise for being born John - you're a dyed in the wool Labor voter who has never shown any remorse for the way Labor has ruined our country. It's your fault.

When are you going to apologise for being born? You are soooooo stupid you bring the country's average iq down by 50% on your own

John Smith wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 10:01pm:

Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:30pm: John Smith wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:17pm: Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:16pm: Hi John, are you going to apologise for Labor when the new Digital ID system is hacked? Will you leave this forum? Right after you apologise for being born John - you're a dyed in the wool Labor voter who has never shown any remorse for the way Labor has ruined our country. It's your fault. When are you going to apologise for being born? You are soooooo stupid you bring the country's average iq down by 50% on your own

Will you leave this forum if the new Digital ID system is hacked?

Bobby. wrote on May 16^th, 2024 at 10:11pm:

John Smith wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 10:01pm: Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:30pm: John Smith wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:17pm: Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:16pm: Hi John, are you going to apologise for Labor when the new Digital ID system is hacked? Will you leave this forum? Right after you apologise for being born John - you're a dyed in the wool Labor voter who has never shown any remorse for the way Labor has ruined our country. It's your fault. When are you going to apologise for being born? You are soooooo stupid you bring the country's average iq down by 50% on your own Will you leave this forum if the new Digital ID system is hacked?

Only if you leave when some corporations system is hacked ... is that a deal?

John Smith wrote on May 17^th, 2024 at 8:35am:

Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 10:11pm: John Smith wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 10:01pm: Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:30pm: John Smith wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:17pm: Bobby. wrote on May 16th, 2024 at 5:16pm: Hi John, are you going to apologise for Labor when the new Digital ID system is hacked? Will you leave this forum? Right after you apologise for being born John - you're a dyed in the wool Labor voter who has never shown any remorse for the way Labor has ruined our country. It's your fault. When are you going to apologise for being born? You are soooooo stupid you bring the country's average iq down by 50% on your own Will you leave this forum if the new Digital ID system is hacked? Only if you leave when some corporations system is hacked ... is that a deal?

No - there has to be some punishment for you always supporting the lousy Labor Party:

https://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1715675137/22#22

Whats the matter chicken, worried your stupidity will bite you on the arse ;D ;D ;D

I would recommend not giving you data to anyone but especially anyone in the medical industry, none of them are secure.

Dnarever wrote on May 17^th, 2024 at 10:59pm:

I would recommend not giving you data to anyone but especially anyone in the medical industry, none of them are secure.

I don't think anything online can ever be 100% secure.