Personal information held across 21 health clinics nationwide has been compromised following a cyberattack on Australian healthcare provider Partnered Health, it has been confirmed.
The breach represents the latest incident targeting Australia's healthcare sector, with patient and clinic data reported to have been stolen in the attack. Partnered Health operates the affected clinics across the country.
Authorities and the affected organisation are understood to be responding to the incident. Individuals associated with the impacted clinics may be at risk of having their personal details exposed as a result of the breach.
The cyberattack adds to a growing pattern of digital security incidents affecting Australian health services in recent years.
