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Exclusive: SIA Medical Centre confirms it is investigating cyber incident involving patient data
Matched: medical
Victorian medical centre SIA Medical Centre is investigating a ransomware attack after the Rhysida cyber extortion group claimed to have obtained thousands of patient records. The centre confirmed it is responding to a cyber incident involving patient data. Rhysida, a known ransomware group, has listed the stolen data and is threatening to release it unless a ransom is paid.
Report: AI reasoning gains fail to eliminate racial and gender bias in medical research
Matched: health, medical
Researchers at Flinders University found that advanced AI reasoning models still reproduce racial and gender stereotypes when generating fictional medical patient cases, despite improvements in reasoning capabilities. The findings raise concerns about deploying such models in healthcare settings, where biased outputs could reinforce existing disparities in medical research and patient care.
Exclusive: Kairos ransomware lists Warwick Fabrics NZ as hack victim
Matched: medical
New Zealand textile company Warwick Fabrics has been listed as a victim by the Kairos ransomware group, which claims to have stolen 386 gigabytes of data. The alleged breach includes sensitive employee information such as passports, medical reports, and salary data. The company has not yet publicly responded to the claims.
Updoc says a cyber incident may have exposed customer data
Matched: health
Australian telehealth provider Updoc has disclosed a cybersecurity incident that may have exposed customers' personal data. The company said it became aware of the breach and is investigating the extent of unauthorized access. Updoc offers 24/7 telehealth services and holds sensitive patient information, raising concerns about the nature of the data potentially accessed by threat actors.
Exclusive: Partnered Health responds to Inc Ransom data breach claims
Matched: health
Australian GP network Partnered Health is responding to claims by cyber extortion group Inc Ransom, which alleges it stole terabytes of data from the organisation. At least 21 clinics may be affected. Partnered Health has not confirmed the breach's extent. Inc Ransom typically publishes stolen data if ransoms go unpaid, raising concerns about potential exposure of sensitive patient information.