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Poland probes MyDr healthcare software breach potentially affecting 19 million people

Published

18 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Healthtech Infrastructure

Geography

Poland

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Read at therecord.media

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Polish authorities are investigating a cyberattack on healthcare software provider MyDr that may have exposed data of nearly 19 million people and over 12,000 medical facilities. The breach includes unauthorized access to historical data and has triggered precautionary security measures including replacement of digital certificates for Poland's national electronic health platform.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Healthtech Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 12 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face tighter scrutiny and legal risk if handling patient data in Poland as authorities crack down on healthcare software security. Replace vulnerable access points and prepare for regulatory audits to avoid penalties.

Coverage

2 sources · first reported 12 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026

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