eScript provider MediSecure has revealed the personal data of 12.9 million Australians was stolen by hackers earlier this year, making it one of the largest cyber breaches in Australian history.
MediSecure, which facilitates electronic prescriptions and dispensing, confirmed it was the victim of a large-scale data breach in May. The company had previously not disclosed how many Australians were affected but confirmed the data was taken from its systems up until November last year.
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Source: ABC News
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