Australian patients’ medical records could be sold on dark web after clinics’ data breach

The Guardian reports that Partnered Health, one of Australia's largest healthcare providers, disclosed a data breach affecting twenty-one clinics across Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra. A malicious actor accessed sensitive patient information including Medicare numbers, treatment details, and pathology results. Cybersecurity experts warn the stolen data could be sold on the dark web.

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