Dutch health authorities are dealing with a major privacy incident affecting a nationwide screening program. The Clinical Diagnostics data breach exposed sensitive medical records connected to cancer testing. Because the data relates to health history, the impact extends beyond ordinary identity theft. What happened Attackers infiltrated systems linked to a laboratory processing diagnostic samples. The…
The Clinical Diagnostics data breach has already led to two class-action lawsuits. Victims seek compensation for exposed medical records and personal details. Scope of the Breach The breach affected nearly 485,000 individuals in the Netherlands. Cybercriminal group Nova accessed names, addresses, dates of birth, BSN numbers, test results, and healthcare provider data. The stolen information…