In December, cybercriminals carried out a computer attack on the servers of Grundarheimilinn, a group of care homes in Iceland. The attackers gained access to and copied sensitive personal information concerning tens of thousands of individuals. This group includes current and former residents of the care homes, current and former staff members, and current and former legal guardians. Some of the individuals whose data was compromised are deceased, others are still alive. The stolen data encompasses health records and information related to medical care and daily support services provided at the facilities. According to reports, the hackers accessed archived records that go back multiple years. The breach was detected shortly after it occurred. A representative speaking with the Icelandic news outlet Vísir confirmed the scope of the breach. He stated, "It’s all included—the current and former residents, current and former employees, current and former guardians. And this includes both deceased individuals and those who are still alive." The national broadcaster RÚV was the first to report the cyberattack. The incident has raised concerns about the security of personal and medical data held by public care institutions in Iceland.
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