A serious incident occurred at MyDr, a Polish healthcare system provider
MyDr, one of Poland's largest healthcare system providers, is investigating a security breach after attackers claimed to have accessed patient data from multiple Polish clinics. The alleged hackers say they obtained nearly 18.8 million unique PESEL numbers, Poland's national identification numbers used across government and financial services.
Why this matters: A PESEL number is not like a password you can reset. It is a permanent national ID tied to your identity in Poland — used for healthcare, banking, taxes, and government services. Nearly 19 million of them potentially in criminal hands is a serious problem. People whose records were held by clinics using MyDr did not choose a tech vendor. They just went to the doctor. Now they may be exposed to fraud and identity theft with no real way to change the identifier that follows them everywhere.
Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance
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