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NSW Police Cybercrime Squad Investigates Major Data Breach at NSW Health

NSW Police and Cyber Security NSW launched a formal investigation after detecting unauthorized access to an isolated server associated with an oral health fee-for-service scheme website. State health authorities and Health Minister Ryan Park explicitly assured the public that no patient medical records, clinical data, or health service delivery systems were compromised. Cyber Security NSW formally classified the intrusion as a major incident, triggering a coordinated cross-agency response. Cyber Security NSW formally classified the intrusion as a major incident, triggering a coordinated cross-agency response. Detectives from the NSW Police Cybercrime Squad are leading the inquiry under Strike Force Civic to trace the origin of the attack and identify those responsible. Technical teams continue to conduct forensic audits on the affected web infrastructure while working alongside cybersecurity experts to ensure total network integrity.

Full report : Australian authorities declare NSW health care data breach a major incident after an isolated server is targeted, while officials confirm that patient records and clinical services remain unaffected.