Australian fertility treatment provider Genea has confirmed a cybersecurity incident that potentially exposed sensitive patient data. The company detected the attack and took immediate steps to secure its systems, but some patient information may have been compromised.
Genea, one of Australia’s largest IVF providers, disclosed the incident following inquiries from media outlets. The incident disrupted patient services, including outages with phone lines and the MyGenea app used for fertility tracking.
According to Genea, the investigation is ongoing, and the company is working diligently to minimize disruption to treatment. The spokesperson did not disclose the specific types of data accessed, but Genea collects patients’ highly sensitive health information, medical records, and procedures.
The company emphasized that they will communicate directly with affected individuals if the investigation reveals any personal information has been compromised. Genea adheres to legal and regulatory obligations regarding data breach disclosure.
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