Genea data breach
Was I affected?
Genea confirmed a breach affecting an undisclosed number of people, exposing names, email addresses, phone numbers and addresses. You may be affected if you were a Genea fertility patient and received Genea's emails about the 2025 cyber incident.
| Announced | Feb 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| When it happened | Mid-February 2025 |
| Data exposed | Names, Email addresses, Phone numbers, Addresses, Dates of birth, Medical information and Health insurance details |
| Status | Confirmed by the company or a regulator filing |
What happened
Australian IVF provider Genea confirmed that the Termite ransomware group stole patient data in February 2025 and published some of it despite a court injunction. Exposed details include contact information, Medicare card numbers, medical histories, test results and medications. Genea has not said how many patients were affected.
What should I do?
- Contact IDCARE (idcare.org, 1800 595 160) for free help, and ask Equifax, Experian and illion for a credit ban if you suspect misuse.
- If you think your Medicare card is being misused, ask Services Australia for a replacement card.
- Treat emails, texts and calls that mention Genea, IVF treatment or test results as suspect; don't click links or share codes, and contact the company through its official app or website.
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Sources
- Australian IVF provider Genea confirms hackers accessed patients' healthcare data · The Record (news)
- Australian IVF giant Genea breached by Termite ransomware gang · BleepingComputer (news)