15.8 Million Medical Records Hacked from French Health Ministry Supplier

15.8 Million Medical Records Hacked from French Health Ministry Supplier

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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.

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2025-12-01
Cegedim Santé confirms data breach to French health ministry
2026-03-01
French health ministry announces hack affecting 15 million patients
2026-03-03
The Register publishes detailed report on the data breach

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