Australian health insurer says data of all customers hacked – ET HealthWorld

Australian health insurer says data of all customers hacked – ET HealthWorld

Canberra: Australia‘s largest health insurer said on Wednesday a cybercriminal had hacked the personal data of all its 4 million customers, as the government introduced legislation that would increase penalties for companies that fail to protect clients’ private information. Medibank said “significant amounts of health claims data” had also been accessed in the breach, which … Read more

After Roe v. Wade, healthcare data privacy fears grow worldwide – ET HealthWorld

After Roe v. Wade, healthcare data privacy fears grow worldwide – ET HealthWorld

Washington: For many women seeking an abortion in the Philippines, an outright ban means the internet is their only source of help. But since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, activists fear some could be too scared to type in “abortion”. Clandestine terminations are common in the mainly Roman Catholic Philippines, where women … Read more