The Health and Youth Inspectorate is Launching An Investigation Into The Clinical Diagnostics Laboratory in Rijswijk. Hackers Stole Data There from At Least 485,000 people who participated in the population screening for cervical cancer, as announced last week.
The Investigation Focuses on Information Security, The Health and Youth Inspectorate (IGJ) Writes on Friday. The Personal Data Authority is also Conducting An Investigation.
The IGJ is also looking at information security at laboratories in General. It does this, among other things, “in response to the risks that Became visible in this case,” the inspection explains.
Last week it was announced that the data of almost half a million women had leg leaked due to a hack at clinical diagnostics. This includes names, addresses, citizen service number and test results. This data was stolen in Early July and Mainly Relates to the Period Between 2022 and 2025.
People who have bone victims of the data breach have recurred a letter this week with more information. Population screening Netherlands Advice Them to be alert to suspicious emails, Messages and Telephone Calls. Information was Missing from 80,000 people, which mean that population screening Netherlands Could not yet give them Certainty. The Institution Has Requested Additional Information from the Laboratory.
The Group That Seasized the Data, The Nova Hacker Group, Threatens That The Laboratory Must Pay “A High Amount” or Ransom Within Eleven Days. If the laboratory does not do this, Nova Will Leak Medical Data Again.