Palestine Ministry of Health 2023 Data Breach
In October 2023, centralized public healthcare databases belonging to the Palestinian Ministry of Health (moh.gov.ps) were compromised and published across cybercrime channels by the threat actor known as "The Archivist".
Exposed Data Types
3 sensitive6- Health records
- Mental health records
- Medical test results
- Government issued IDs
- Names
- Dates of birth
About This Record
The exfiltrated repository comprises two comprehensive datasets totaling 2,952,161 patient and clinical records. Compromised information includes patient statutory identity numbers, full legal names, dates of birth, Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) laboratory diagnostic reports, nursing visit notes, pediatric hemoglobin screenings, emergency room nursing files, clinical appointment logs, and sensitive mental health evaluations.
Representing a substantial portion of the population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the compromise of confidential clinical diagnoses, psychiatric screenings, and chronic disease records creates profound risks regarding medical confidentiality and targeted extortion.
Patients and individuals registered in the Palestinian healthcare system are advised to treat unsolicited inquiries regarding medical status or personal verification with extreme caution.
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