Explore the latest developments concerning 100,000 documents stolen.
100,000 documents stolen from ‘isolated’ NSW Health server
You've used all of your gift articles. 3 more will become available on the 1st of every month.
Cybercrime detectives are probing an alleged data breach as a hacker claims they accessed about 100,000 sensitive documents from NSW Health before crashing its server.
Cyber Security NSW said no patient data has been impacted by the “limited” breach, a spokesperson saying it impacted an “isolated server” within NSW Health.
“No patient data has been impacted at this time nor is any patient data currently at risk,” they said.
NSW Police cybercrime detectives were notified about the alleged breach about 1pm on Friday.
Health Minister Ryan Park said authorities were made aware of the issue in “the last couple of days”, but said it was not made public due to the police investigation.
'Major incident' declared as police investigate NSW Health cyber breach
The cyber breach has been declared a major incident. (ABC News: Liam Patrick)
Police are investigating the "major incident", with Cyber Security NSW saying no patient data has been compromised.
It was expected NSW Police, NSW Health and Cyber Security NSW would address the media later today.
Police are investigating a major cybersecurity breach at NSW Health, but officials have reassured the public that patient data has not been compromised.
About 1pm on Friday, the State Crime Command's Cybercrime Squad was alerted to a suspected data breach at NSW Health.
Cyber Security NSW, which leads the state government's response to significant cyber incidents and cyber crises, said the breach had affected an isolated server.
Waxing Kit 69 items, WUWUVISTA Christmas Gift Set Hair Removal Hard Wax Kit Wax Warmer Wax Beads Face/Brazilian/Full Body/Bikini
Cyber crime cops probing after health department hacked
Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region.
Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition – Today's Paper.
Specialist cyber crime detectives are investigating after a state health department was the victim of an online attack.
NSW Police confirmed on Wednesday that Cybercrime Squad detectives are investigating an alleged data breach at NSW Health.
"About 1pm on Friday, 30 October 2026, State Crime Command's Cybercrime Squad were alerted to an alleged data breach at NSW Health," a NSW Police spokeswoman said.
For more detailed information, explore updates concerning 100,000 documents stolen.
Leave a Reply