Radio New Zealand reports that a “malicious actor” accessed and downloaded private information about staff in districts in the lower North Island,” according to Health NZ:
In a message that has gone out to staff today, the agency said it had reported the incident to police and would be publishing a “public privacy notification” for staff at Capital and Coast, Hutt and Wairarapa.
“This issue relates to an IT security incident in October 2024 that resulted in a malicious actor gaining unauthorised access to some of our staffs’ information.
“Our subsequent investigation has shown that a malicious actor unlawfully accessed and downloaded occupational health and safety information relating to some current and former staff members at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa districts covering the period from 2020 to 2024.
Read more at RNZ.
