Kazu said it had opted for a low-ball ransom demand of $60,000 “to protect the data and quickly close the deal”. “Even if the company doesn’t pay the ransom, we can still find buyers for this data. IT consultant and Hornby community board member Cody Cooper was signed up to ManageMyHealth through his GP. By that they mean ‘If you pay us, we’ll delete the data and you’ll never hear from us again. If you don’t pay us, bad things will happen to you’.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 04, 2026 19:13 UTC