Polish medical software provider MyDr breached by deliberate attack; historical data of nearly 19 million people and 12,000+ facilities may be exposed

According to The Record, Polish authorities are investigating a cyberattack on healthcare software provider MyDr that may have exposed data of nearly 19 million people and more than 12,000 medical facilities ^[1]. Authorities say hackers accessed historical data held in MyDr systems through April 2024; the company says it removed the cause and has found no evidence the data was published, and the digital affairs minister said the e-Health Center will replace certificates medical systems use to connect to the national P1 platform as a precaution ^[1]. Medical facilities should cooperate in replacing their P1 connection certificates, and patients should watch for scams using medical or identity data ^[1].

Industries mainly affected: Healthcare

1. Medical facilities should cooperate with the e-Health Center in replacing the digital certificates used to connect to P1 ^[1].
2. Patients should watch for scams and identity misuse using medical or personal data .