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Telehealth Security Risks: Data Breaches and Ransomware Threaten Patient Privacy
On World Health Day 2026, Kaspersky reported significant cybersecurity risks associated with telehealth services. Medical data breaches are increasingly common, with sensitive records being leaked and traded on the dark…
2 articles · Updated April 9, 2026 -
Massive Data Breach Exposes Health Information of Nearly 100,000 New Zealanders
In December 2025, the Manage My Health platform suffered a significant cyber attack, compromising sensitive health data of approximately 100,000 New Zealanders. The breach was attributed to inadequate security…
22 articles · Updated May 26, 2026 -
New Zealand's Critical Infrastructure Faces Rising Cyber Threats
New Zealand's Cyber Security Strategy 2026-2030 highlights increasing cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, with 80% of organizations lacking basic cyber hygiene. The National Cyber Security Centre reported a surge…
51 articles · Updated May 28, 2026 -
Massive Health Data Breach Affects 120,000 Patients in New Zealand
In a significant cybersecurity incident, hackers stole medical notes from over 120,000 patients, prompting a review ordered by the Health Minister into the Manage My Health breach. The breach was discovered four months…
3 articles · Updated May 3, 2026 -
New Zealand Health Sector Boosts Cybersecurity Amid Recent IT Outages
New Zealand's 2026 health budget allocates $153.6 million over four years to enhance cybersecurity for Health NZ (HNZ) following multiple IT outages and hacks, including the Manage My Health portal. The total health…
2 articles · Updated May 28, 2026 -
Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Polish Hospital, Forces Return to Paper Systems
The Independent Public Regional Hospital in Szczecin, Poland, was forced to revert to a paper-based workflow following a cyberattack that occurred on March 7-8, 2026. The attack encrypted parts of the hospital's IT…
2 articles · Updated March 10, 2026 -
New Zealand Allocates $153.6M for Cybersecurity in Health Sector Amid Recent Incidents
The New Zealand government announced a budget allocation of $153.6 million for cybersecurity improvements in the health sector, following recent cyber incidents that compromised patient information. This funding is part…
6 articles · Updated May 28, 2026 -
Canopy Health Cyberattack: Six-Month Delay in Patient Notification
Canopy Health confirmed a cyberattack that occurred on July 18, 2025, involving unauthorized access to its administrative systems. The organization took six months to notify affected patients and the public, leading to…
2 articles · Updated January 12, 2026 -
Three Major Cybersecurity Breaches Impacting Healthcare in 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, three significant cybersecurity breaches were reported, potentially affecting sensitive data and essential services. The breaches involved the healthcare companies Manage My Health,…
2 articles · Updated June 30, 2026 -
Manage My Health Cyber Attack: Patient Data Breach Notifications Begin
The Manage My Health medical portal has begun notifying patients about a cyber attack that resulted in the theft of 430,000 patient documents. Health NZ is collaborating with GPNZ, the National Cyber Security Centre,…
2 articles · Updated January 7, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- Three major cyber security breaches reported already this year — Rnz.Co.Nz · June 30, 2026
- Nine To Noon for Wednesday 1 July 2026 — Rnz.Co.Nz · June 30, 2026
- Budget 2026: Health experts hopeful money for digital upgrades will improve patient data safety — Rnz.Co.Nz · May 29, 2026
- Budget 2026: Health spend delivers for hospital upgrades, more beds and new IT system — Rnz.Co.Nz · May 28, 2026
- Privacy Commissioner Released The Results Of Phase 1 Of Inquiry Into The December ... — Business.Scoop.Co.Nz · May 27, 2026
- Privacy Commissioner finds Manage My Health and Health NZ breached Privacy Act — Nzdoctor.Co.Nz · May 27, 2026
- Manage My Health Acknowledges The Serious Nature Of The December 2025 Cyber ... — Business.Scoop.Co.Nz · May 26, 2026
- Privacy Commissioner Released The Results Of Phase 1 Of Inquiry Into The December ... — Scoop.Co.Nz · May 26, 2026