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Hackers steal 1.5 million health records, including PM’s

July 23, 2018 Reprints

Hackers breached the Singapore government's health database and stole records of 1.5 million patients including Lee Hsien Loong, the country's prime minister, Reuters reported. The hackers stole the personal details and prescription data of patients who visited local clinics between May 1, 2015 and July 4 of this year. Experts said that the medical records could be used for identity theft.

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