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Medical data of almost 19 mln Poles leaked in 'unprecedented' breach
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Fusion42 · 12 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A cybersecurity breach has leaked medical data of nearly 19 million Polish citizens from the MyDr electronic patient record platform, with authorities attributing the attack to cybercriminals seeking financial gain rather than a foreign actor.
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Your medical data platform now faces scrutiny that will tighten security rules and patient data handling in Poland. Prepare for new compliance demands that could reshape your product and customer trust basis.
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