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Ministry of Health Malaysia Data Breach: Panzer Ransomware Claim (Nov 2026)

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Summary

In the latest cybersecurity news, Ministry of Health Malaysia — an organization based in MY — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Panzer. This data breach, discovered on 2026-11-12T17:58:17.861886+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.

Incident Report

Attribute Information
Target Organization Ministry of Health Malaysia
Threat Group Panzer
Summary The Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for health system including: health behavior, cancer, public health, health management, medical research, health systems research, respiratory medicine, health promotion, healthcare tourism, medical device, blood collection, leprosy control, clinical research, health care, dental care, health institution, laboratory, pharmaceutical, patient safety.
Date of Breach 2026-11-12T16:25:05+00:00
Discovery Date 2026-11-12T17:58:17.861886+00:00
Region MY
Business Sector Government & Defense

 

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