The Pinnacle Midlands Health Network confirmed a data leak following their report of a IT breach on September 28.
In an update on October 9, the network said malicious actors had uploaded to the internet information and data “related to past and present patients and customers” of the Pinnacle group in the districts. Waikato, Lakes, Taranaki and Tairāwhiti, including General Health operations. Care about.
Pinnacle CEO Justin Butcher says that “much of the information and data stolen last week has been made public.”
“While Pinnacle does not keep the GP’s consultation notes and records, we now have a much better understanding of the scope of the data stolen. This includes high-level data related to use of hospital services, requests for information regarding the services Pinnacle provides, and information sent to practices around individual patient screening and immunization status,” he explained. prefer.
“This is extremely regrettable and we regret it as it affects our whānau as well. Cyber incidents like this are a regular threat and while they are the activity of malicious actors harm, we feel for everyone who may have been affected,” added the network official.
Pinnacle said it is in contact with police and the Privacy Commissioner’s Office.
BIGGER BACKGROUND
Two weeks ago, Pinnacle immediately took its IT systems offline when it identified a breach.
In a statement, Te Whatu Ora, which is assisting with the investigation, asserted that the cyber attack was “no indication of a threat to Te Whatu Ora’s networks” because its systems separate separate from Pinnacle.
Meanwhile, the network, which serves approximately 450,000 patients in 87 practice settings, has used IDCare to provide expert people-to-people support for individuals deemed to be at high risk due to their information being exposed.
