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‘Major’: State health hit by data breach

Police say cybercrime squad detectives are leading the probe after officials said no patient data was accessed in the limited breach.

  • On Wednesday, NSW Health confirmed a cyber breach, prompting an immediate investigation by the NSW Police Cyber Crime Squad and declaring the incident a "major incident."
  • The State Crime Command's Cybercrime Squad was alerted to the suspected breach around 1 p.m. on Friday, with Cyber Security NSW confirming the intrusion affected only an isolated server.
  • Officials reassured the public that no patient data has been impacted or currently remains at risk from the limited breach, authorities said.
  • Transport Minister John Graham told ABC Sydney the incident is a "big reminder about the importance of cyber security," calling it "an increasingly difficult area."
  • Police detectives are leading the investigation under Strike Force Civic, working closely with NSW Health and Cyber Security NSW as the criminal probe remains ongoing.
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NSW Health hit by cyber attack

A criminal investigation has been launched into a major cyber breach at NSW Health.

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‘Major’: State health hit by data breach

The state’s health department confirmed it would work with police after one of its servers was hacked.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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