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Hack of MediMap Marks Live Patients as Deceased, Alters Names

First seen 24 Feb 2026, 02:10 UTC • Stuff.Co.Nz

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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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Massive Health Data Breach Affects 120,000 Patients in New Zealand Three Major Cybersecurity Breaches Impacting Healthcare in 2026 MediMap Health App Hacked, Patient Records Altered Cyber Attack Targets Health Platform MediMap

Hack of MediMap Marks Live Patients as Deceased, Alters Names

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