Accuro, a New Zealand health insurer, claims that a cyber hack has compromised
Accuro, a New Zealand health insurer, claims that a cyber hack has compromise
As per the company, there is no proof of personal health data being compromised at this time, but it cannot be ruled out.
"Our IT provider is working with their own forensic experts and Government agencies to understand the nature and extent of the impact. We have also notified the relevant regulatory authorities including the Office of the Privacy Commissioner," Accuro said. "At this stage, we have no evidence that any Accuro data has been compromised but we cannot rule out this possibility. Our current focus is working with our IT provider to investigate and understand the situation further."
The company stated once again that it takes its obligations to safeguard customer privacy "very seriously."
"For the time being, our systems remain offline which will impact services and we request your patience as we work towards a solution," the statement said.
The Accuro hack came in the wake of a similar incident in Australia, where the country's largest health insurer, Medibank, was mistreated by a cybercrime that compromised the personal information of approximately 4 million customers.
Private patient data stolen in a cyber attack on New Zealand GP provider Pinnacle Health was also posted online in October.
