HACKERS STEAL MEDICAL DETAILS OF 15 MILLION IN FRANCE

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France's health ministry has confirmed a data breach involving the exposure of administrative information for 15.8 million patients and sensitive doctors' notes for approximately 165,000 individuals. The breach is connected to Cegedim Sante software, which is used by around 1,500 practices. Reports indicate that data such as sexual orientation and AIDS status appeared online, prompting experts to warn of potentially irreparable damage to privacy.