Genea Confirms Data Breach from Cyberattack, Disrupting Fertility Services

Genea, one of Australia's largest IVF providers, has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that may have led to unauthorized access to sensitive patient data. The company detected suspicious activity on its network, prompting immediate actions to shut down some systems and investigate the extent of the breach. Patients have reported service disruptions, including phone outages and the MyGenea app being offline, which are critical for managing their treatment schedules. Genea has assured patients that they take data privacy seriously and will notify individuals if their personal information has been compromised. The company has engaged public relations firm Porter Novelli to manage the response to this incident. While the investigation is ongoing, it remains unclear what specific data was accessed during the breach.