The cyber incident began on February 14, 2025, initially manifesting as a phone outage before being identified as a ransomware attack.

Termite claims to possess up to 700GB of the stolen data, raising serious security concerns for the affected patients.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is investigating a significant cyber attack on Genea Fertility, following the publication of sensitive data on the dark web by the ransomware group Termite.

Approximately 940.7GB of data was reported stolen, containing sensitive information such as medical histories, contact details, and Medicare numbers.

The injunction is effective until March 25, 2025, aimed at stopping any access, use, or dissemination of the data by the threat actor.

Genea Fertility operates over 20 clinics across Australia, offering a range of fertility and genetic services to thousands of patients.

The ongoing cyber incident is also being examined by multiple authorities, including the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and the Australian Cyber Security Centre.

Despite a court-ordered injunction obtained by Genea on February 25 to prevent further dissemination of the stolen data, additional information was published online, violating the order.

In response to the breach, Genea is working to safeguard affected patients and staff by notifying them and providing support through IDCARE, a national identity and cyber support service.

Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness, the Australian National Cyber Security Coordinator, announced that her team is collaborating with Genea to coordinate a national response to the incident.