Data Breach
SingHealth Data Breach
1.5M records exposed • June 2018
Hackers attacked Singapore's biggest hospital system and stole records for 1.5 million patients. They specifically targeted the Prime Minister's medical information.
What Happened
Singapore's largest healthcare group was breached in a sophisticated nation-state attack. 1.5 million patients' records were stolen, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's medical data.
Attack method: Advanced persistent threat (APT)
What Data Was Exposed
Names, NRIC numbers, Addresses, Gender, Race, Dates of birth, Outpatient prescriptions
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What to Do If You're Affected
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Monitor for identity fraud if affected
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Be cautious of medical-related phishing
Lessons for Businesses
- • Healthcare is a nation-state target
- • VIPs attract targeted attacks
- • Singapore responded with new cybersecurity laws
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