"Approximately 165,000 of these files contained notes penned by doctors, which in "very limited cases" contained sensitive information about an individual's medical history. According to broadcaster France 24, which first reported the news, these medical histories included, in some cases, details of conditions such as HIV/AIDS and individuals' sexual orientations."
"The attack targeted Cegedim's MonLogicielMedical (MLM) software, which it claims is used by 3,800 doctors across France, 1,500 of whom were affected. MLM allows patients to check their health records electronically, communicate with their physician, and offers doctors a range of administrative features."
"Cegedim confirmed that all the stolen information was contained in patients' administrative files. In addition to doctors' notes accessed "in free text," the files also included information such as full names, genders, dates of birth, telephone numbers, home addresses, and email addresses."
Cegedim Santé, a software supplier serving France's health ministry, suffered a significant data breach in late 2025 affecting 15.8 million administrative files. The attack targeted MonLogicielMedical (MLM) software used by 3,800 doctors across France, with 1,500 directly impacted. Approximately 165,000 files contained doctors' notes with sensitive medical information, including details about HIV/AIDS status and sexual orientation. Stolen data encompassed patients' full names, genders, dates of birth, contact information, home addresses, and email addresses. High-profile politicians were among those affected. Cegedim confirmed cooperation with authorities and expressed commitment to data protection and cybersecurity.
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