Australian Private Health Provider Hacked, 22 December 2023

St Vincent’s Health network hit by cyber attack, with “some” data stolen

The organisation is working to determine what information has been taken

Company Statement: Media Statement – Cyber incident update Friday, 29 December 2023
Source: St Vincent’s Health network hit by cyber attack, with data stolen | ABC News Australia

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St Vincent’s – Australia’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider – has confirmed it has fallen victim to a cyber-attack and hackers have stolen some of its data. St Vincent’s Health operates hospitals and aged care centres across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

In statements, St Vicent’s stated, “Late on Thursday, 21 December, St Vincent’s found evidence that cyber criminals had removed some data from our network. St Vincent’s is working to determine what data has been removed.”

“Our priority is the health and safety of our patients, residents and our people, and the continuity of St Vincent’s services for the community.”

St Vincent’s Health responded to the incident by containing the breach, engaging external security experts, and notifying relevant government agencies and authorities. The cyber attack did not affect the delivery of services by St Vincent’s Health, but it raised concerns about the privacy and security of the data and the potential impacts on the affected individuals and organisations.