Poland reports a second medical data cyberattack in recent weeks
Poland has suffered a second cyberattack targeting medical data within weeks, this time hitting the maker of Medyc software used by Polish healthcare providers. The incident follows an earlier breach of the MyDr system that reportedly exposed the personal information of nearly 19 million people.
Why this matters: Two major healthcare breaches in the same country within weeks is not a coincidence — it looks like a sector under sustained pressure. Medical data is some of the most sensitive information that exists. It covers diagnoses, treatments, mental health, prescriptions, and conditions people often keep private from employers, insurers, and family. When software vendors get hit, the damage spreads across every provider using that software. Patients had no say in any of this, and most will not know their data was taken until long after the fact.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Healthcare professionals · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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