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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Kat Wong

REVEALED: Australian patients medical records could be sold on dark web after clinics data breach - The Real Truth

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Partnered Health says 21 of its clinics across several cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have been targeted in a data breach. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Australians’ medical records and patient information could be sold on the hidden market, an expert has warned, after a cyber-attack at one of the nation’s biggest healthcare providers.

Partnered Health revealed 21 clinics across several cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra were affected when a “malicious actor” accessed its data on 23 June.

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