Newstalkzb.Co.Nz Hack of MediMap Marks Live Patients as Deceased, Alters Names
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A hack of the medication platform MediMap has resulted in live patients being incorrectly marked as deceased and others having their names changed to 'Charlie Kirk'. The incident has raised significant concerns among healthcare authorities and the public regarding the security of medical data.
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2026-02-24
MediMap hack discovered, live patients marked as deceased
2026-02-24
Patients' names changed to 'Charlie Kirk'
2026-02-24
Prime Minister expresses concern over the hack
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