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Electronic prescription provider MediSecure in Australia suffered a ransomware attack likely originate from a third-party vendor.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MediSecure is a company that provides digital health solutions, particularly focusing on secure electronic prescription delivery services in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company was forced to shut down its website and phone lines following a cyber attack, but it did not mention a ransomware attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Threat actors gained access to the personal and health information of an undisclosed number of individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“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.” reads the statement<\/a> published by the company.<\/em> “While we continue to gather more information, early indicators suggest the incident originated from one of our third-party vendors.”<\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company is still investigating the security breach with the help of the National Cyber Security Coordinator, however, it revealed that early indicators suggest the incident originated from one of its third-party vendors.<\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yesterday afternoon I was advised by a commercial health information organisation that it was the victim of a large-scale ransomware data breach incident.

I am working with agencies across the Australian Government, states and territories to coordinate a whole-of-government\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mool7LNLRZ<\/a><\/p>— National Cyber Security Coordinator (@AUCyberSecCoord) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>