MediSecure Data Breach Impacts Approximately 12.9 Million Australians

The data breach at MediSecure, an eScript provider, affected 12.9 million Australians, making it one of the largest in the country's history. The breach, confirmed in May 2024, involved 6.5TB of personal and health information, including names, dates of birth, Medicare numbers, and medication details. The company went into voluntary administration in June 2024, complicating the response to the incident. The Australian Federal Police are investigating the breach, and the government has urged Australians to be vigilant against scams related to this breach​.

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