Doctors' notes online: French Health Ministry confirms 15 million-patient hack

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15.8 Million Medical Records Hacked from French Health Ministry Supplier Cybercriminals breached Cegedim Santé, a software supplier for France's health ministry, compromising around 15.8 million administrative files. Among these, approximately 165,000 files included doctors' notes, with some containing sensitive medical information. The breach was confirmed by the supplier in late 2025. 5 sources 47