DTNZ: $104K ransom demanded after Manage My Health hack

Hackers have demanded a ransom of NZD $104,000 after breaching the Manage My Health patient portal over the summer break, exposing the medical data of tens of thousands of New Zealanders.

Speaking to The Post, the company confirmed the cyber-security incident was a ransomware attack, with the attackers seeking US$60,000 (NZD$104,000) to release the compromised data. A decision had not yet been made on whether to pay the ransom.