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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 82277, member: 636"]
Holding patient data hostage for clout and cash is apparently how cybercriminals build trust today, seeing as hackers extended their ransom deadline to Friday after breaching the Manage My Health platform in New Zealand. A user named Kazu claims possession of numerous files, but the company insists that only six percent of users suffered exposure.

The digital extortionist demanded sixty thousand dollars while claiming that this business move establishes a solid reputation within the community. Kazu denied political motives initially but later posted messages supporting captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Telegram.

Manage My Health stated that prescriptions and appointment details remain secure despite the intrusion into personal addresses and phone numbers. They began notifying affected individuals while refusing to comment publicly on the payment demands or the new timeline the attackers set.

Health Minister Simeon Brown ordered an immediate review of the incident because citizens deserve assurance that their private medical information stays private. He emphasized learning from this failure to prevent future leaks of sensitive data.
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