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Australian IVF giant Genea confirms hackers ‘accessed data’ during cyberattack


The company said an "unauthorized third party" accessed Genea data, but won’t say if sensitive health information was stolen

Australian IVF giant Genea has disclosed a cybersecurity incident that disrupted patient services and led to the access of potentially sensitive information. ABC said after it inquired with Genea, the fertility giant engaged Porter Novelli, a public relations firm that specializes in helping companies respond to cyberattacks and data breaches. The company’s MyGenea app, which enables patients to track their cycle and view fertility data, was also taken offline as a result of the incident, according to ABC.

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