Personal data of 110,000 members of healthcare services provider Alliance Medinet compromised
Personal data such as names, personal identification numbers and contact information are potentially affected.
Alliance Medinet, a healthcare services provider, experienced a cyber incident resulting in the compromise of personal data of approximately 110,000 of its members, as disclosed by its parent company Alliance Healthcare Group on October 24. The affected data includes names, personal identification numbers, and contact information such as mobile numbers, policy numbers, and coverage start and end dates.
While bank account and medical information are not currently believed to have been compromised, investigations are ongoing.
The breach involved unauthorized access to Alliance Medinet's system containing its membership database. Seven members may have had their bank account information potentially exposed, while a member's medical diagnosis could have been breached. The affected members are being notified by Medinet and/or its partners and relevant clients. Income Insurance, one of the affected entities, reported that one of its corporate accounts, involving about 70 people, was compromised.
Upon becoming aware of the incident on October 22, Income Insurance immediately activated its incident response processes and informed the relevant authorities. They have also taken steps to inform the affected policyholder and individuals. No evidence suggests that bank account information or medical information has been compromised, according to Income Insurance.
Alliance Healthcare Group stated that they acted swiftly to contain the incident and engaged independent cybersecurity and forensic specialists to further strengthen their IT systems, processes, and security controls. They have also implemented 24-hour network monitoring and dark web monitoring systems. The incident was reported to Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission on October 21.
Alliance Healthcare Group expressed regret for the inconvenience caused and emphasized their commitment to resolving the matter. They reiterated their dedication to protecting the information entrusted to them. The incident has not affected the rest of the Alliance Healthcare Group.
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