A French hospital suffered a data breach compromising 750,000 patients’ medical records. The breach was carried out by a hacker known as ‘nears’ who claimed access to 1.5 million records through unauthorized access to MediBoard, an electronic patient record system developed by Softway Medical Group. Softway confirmed the incident occurred due to stolen credentials and not a software fault, while the hacker began offering MediBoard access and patient data for sale.
UK’s Legal Aid Agency Experiences Cyberattack
A UK Ministry of Justice executive agency was targeted in a cyberattack, compromising its systems. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in cybersecurity, prompting a review of
