E-scripts platform MediSecure hit by 'large-scale' ransomware

E-scripts platform MediSecure hit by 'large-scale' ransomware

Hackers may have entered through one of its third-party vendors. Photo: diego_cervo/Getty Images MediSecure, a  provider of a digital prescription platform, is the latest in Australia to fall victim to a major ransomware attack by unidentified actors.  On Thursday, 16 May, the company reported a cyber attack "impacting the personal and health information of individuals" in its system. The company's website and phone lines have since gone offline.  "While we continue to gather more information, early indicators suggest the incident originated from one of our third-party vendors," it shared.  National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) Michelle McGuinness has been engaged to assist in responding to the incident. The following day, 17 May, McGuinness said in an update that "no current e-prescriptions have been impacted or accessed." "The Department of Health has [also] confirmed there has been no impact to the e- prescription services currently in use." W…