Sensitive details of Australian IVF patients posted to dark web after Genea data breach | IVF
It is claimed that the patient’s sensitive information has been leaked on the dark network after Genet, one of Australia Artificial insemination And fertility service providers, were hacked two weeks ago.
It is claimed that the attack was carried out by the termite ransom group, which prompted Gina to obtain a judicial order on Wednesday to be concluded to reach the patient’s hacked data.
Guardian Australia has witnessed screenshots published online by cybersecurity experts watching the dark network that appears to show a sample of penetrated data.
in statement“Our continuous investigation has proven that on February 26, it seems that the data taken from our systems has been published externally by the representative of the threat,” said Geneia.
“We understand that this development may be worrying about our patients whom we apologize without reservation.”
Jenna said that sensitive information, including contact details, medical care cards, medical history, test results, and medicines, have been at risk of data breach, and it was “specifically understood the data that was published.”
The court command reveals that the alleged attackers were on a genetic network for more than two weeks before they were discovered from January 31, and on February 14 it was extracted 940.7 GB from Genetically.
The company initially advised patients to violate the suspected data on Friday, February 21, and did not reveal the extent of the attack until the next Monday.
Patients have not been informed of what, if any, of their personal information.
But in an email sent to customers, Tim Yu, CEO of Genea, included information in patient management systems that have accessed full names and birth dates, emails, addresses, phone numbers, medical care cards, and health insurance details Private, medical history, diagnoses, treatments, medicines, prescriptions, test results and notes from doctors Emergency contacts.
Joh said at that point, there was no evidence that financial information such as credit card details or bank account numbers had been at risk, but the investigation was continuing.
GENEA run fertility clinics in all states and regions except for the northern region. It provides genetic tests, freezing eggs and sperm, fertility test and treatments including artificial insemination.
“We have obtained this irritable matter as part of our commitment to protecting our patients, our employees and our partners, and taking all reasonable steps in response to this incident to protect the affected data and that weakness,” Jenia said in a statement. On its website.
“We meet with the National Cyber Security Office, the Australian Cyber Security Center and other government departments to discuss the incident with them.”
In 2022, the last year of data is available, one in 17 children born in Australia concerned With the help of reproductive techniques. There were 108,913 technical treatment courses in total.
Broadcom Technology Company He said in a note issued in November last year These white termites targeted a wide range of countries and sectors, including in France, Canada, Germany, Oman and the United States. The sectors included government agencies, education, deficit support, oil and gas treatment services, water treatment and car manufacture.
Broadcom said the group’s method of running is unknown, but Ransomware will encrypt the targeted files and direct victims to a dark web site to communicate on how to pay a ransom.
