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7.3m Aussies caught in WhatsApp leak threat

An anonymous online poster claims to have information of almost 500 million WhatsApp users, with more than 7.3 million Aussie users caught up in the threat.

People walk past a shop front for Australia's largest health insurance company Medibank, in Sydney on November 11, 2022. - Russian hackers carried out a cyberattack on Medibank that breached the data of 9.7 million people, including the country's prime minister, police said 11 November. (Photo by Muhammad FAROOQ / AFP)

Medibank bosses could face pay cuts

Australia’s financial regulator has suggested the pay of Medibank’s top executives should be docked after a recent cyber attacker.

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Where hackers will strike next

An expert has revealed where data thieves are likely to target next as authorities say they will crack down on companies storing private information.

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Urgent warning ahead of festive season

With the biggest shopping days of the year fast approaching, experts are urging Australians to be wary of sneaky online shopping scams.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 24, 2021 - Shops were busy in Sydney ahead of the Black Friday sale this week. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

How to avoid a Black Friday scam

One of the busiest sale periods for online shopping is just around the corner, and you don’t want to be one of the thousands who are scammed.

Elon Musk hires hacker prodigy, George Hotz

Elon Musk hires hacker prodigy

He was the first person to jailbreak an iPhone at just 17, now one high-profile hacker and coder has been hand-picked as Musk’s white knight.

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The Smith Family has been rocked by a cyber attack.

‘Stress’: 80,000 Aussies hit by charity hack

Thousands of donors to one of Australia’s biggest charities have been caught up in a cyber attack that could have leaked some credit card details to hackers.

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’Despicable act’ as major hack worsens

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit out at the “complete grubs” behind the Medibank hack, as the group deploy a sickening tactic to cause further harm to Aussies.

**HOLD FOR CHARLES MIRANDA STORY** Members of No. 462 Squadron conduct training during the Cyberspace Incident Analyst Course at DSTO Edinburgh, South Australia. *** Local Caption *** The No. 462 Squadron led, Cyberspace Incident Analyst Course has commenced providing initial role training for Air ForcesÃ¢â¬â¢ newest employment categories, Cyber Warfare Analyst (CWA) and Cyber Warfare Officer (CWO). The establishment of CWO and CWA employment categories will professionalise and enhance current expertise in cyber warfare and provide a dedicated career pathway for this highly specialised workforce in the years to come.

‘Lines have moved’: Big risk in next war

The game of war is changing and Western democracies must catch up or risk being left vulnerable, an expert has warned.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 16TH, 2022: Medibank CEO David Koczkar, Docklands, Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicki Connolly

Fury at ‘tone deaf’ Medibank bosses

Medibank customers are furious executives will pocket millions of dollars in bonuses while they remain fearful their private information could be published on the dark web.

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Six-figure job Aussies want to quit

High-flying salaries aren’t enough to keep some Australian workers in this career, with stress levels rising and warnings of a shortage on the way.

New twist in Medibank hack nightmare

The Medibank data breach has gone from bad to worse, with an email revealing even more Aussies have been affected by the hack.

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Six-figure career desperate for workers

One profession is experiencing a significant shortage despite soaring salaries being offered and a rising demand for their work.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos -November 09, 2022;A general view of the Medibank store in Sydney as Medibank hack worsens. Hackers have followed through with a threat to leak more highly personal health data of Medibank customers, posting them overnight on the dark web. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

‘Angry’ customers turn on Medibank

Medibank and ahm are facing a possible class action after a devastating data breach left millions of customers exposed.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 8, 2022: An email sent to Medibank customers after having their data hacked. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

‘There’s more’: Hackers’ chilling warning

Hackers have released a new cache of stolen Medibank data, issuing a chilling warning with it in an attempt to extract a ransom from Medibank.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 10, 2022 : The hackers behind the major Medibank data breach have released their $15 million ransom demand, revealing they asked the health insurer for US $1 per impacted customer. At least 9.7 million Australians have been caught up in the breach Ã including 5.1 million Medibank customers.Picture NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Big question Medibank has to answer

Medibank could be forced to compensate customers affected by its massive data breach if a high profile law firm gets its way.

TOPSHOT - Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency in Moscow on November 9, 2022. (Photo by Sergei BOBYLYOV / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Chilling warning as ‘Russian thugs’ hit Australia

Russian hackers behind Medibank attack have been told to ‘watch out’ as the government targets crime gang.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 10, 2022 : The hackers behind the major Medibank data breach have released their $15 million ransom demand, revealing they asked the health insurer for US $1 per impacted customer. At least 9.7 million Australians have been caught up in the breach Ã including 5.1 million Medibank customers.Picture NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Cops reveal bombshell new Medibank details

The shady group behind the Medibank hack can be revealed, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offering a stark warning.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos -November 09, 2022;A general view of the Medibank store in Sydney as Medibank hack worsens. Hackers have followed through with a threat to leak more highly personal health data of Medibank customers, posting them overnight on the dark web. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Demand to Russia over Medibank hackers

Russian hackers have been identified as the perpetrators of the Medibank breach, prompting a demand from the AFP.

Both the licence number and card number will now have to be provided as a form of identification.

Big driving licence change after hacks

Residents in one state will no longer be able to use just one form of identification to verify who they are when signing up for essential services.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos -November 09, 2022;A general view of the Medibank store in Sydney as Medibank hack worsens. Hackers have followed through with a threat to leak more highly personal health data of Medibank customers, posting them overnight on the dark web. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

‘Scumbags’: Medibank hackers’ chilling low

Hackers who stole sensitive data from Medibank have started publishing what they claim to be very private information about Australian women.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 8, 2022: An email sent to Medibank customers after having their data hacked. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Disgraceful detail in Medibank hack

More detail has emerged on the extremely private data obtained by the Medibank hackers, with specific codes for medical procedures exposed.

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Aussies issued horror new Medibank warning

Hackers have started sharing the Medibank records of drug addicts and patients who have undergone weight loss surgery.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 27, 2021: Generic photo of Medibank in Bourke Street, Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Paul Jeffers

Criminal’s 24-hour threat to Medibank

A cybercriminal has threatened to release stolen Medibank customer data, with federal police working to prevent the move.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 8, 2022: Melbourne cafe owner Jim Marinis, who has lost $40,000 in a matter of months after his data was compromised in the Optus hack Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Man loses $40,000 after Optus data hack

A Melbourne man has lost nearly $40,000 as a result of suspected identity theft after the Optus data breach.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos -November 08, 2022; Dennis Su (wearing the red tie), is seen leaving the Downing centre Court in Sydney. Su intends to plead guilty over his role in a text scam that demanded money from dozens of Optus customers whose data was leaked online following the massive hack. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Tiny detail that exposed Optus blackmailer

A teen wanted to make “quick money” when he blackmailed nearly 100 people with personal information stolen during the Optus data breach, a court heard.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos October 04, 2022: A general stock view of the Optus store in the CBD in Sydney. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Shocking number of Aussies exposed to hacks

The true extent of hacks like the recent Optus and Medibank cyber attacks has been revealed through new research.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 26, 2022: Generic pictures of the MEDIBANK office on George Street today. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

Russian hackers issue Medibank ultimatum

Cyber criminals behind the Medibank hack have threatened to begin releasing customer data, after the company swore it would not give in to ransom demands.

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Moment Kochie explodes on live TV

David Koch was speaking to Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones on Sunrise when he lost it.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 27, 2021: Generic photo of Medibank in Bourke Street, Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Paul Jeffers

Medibank‘s major ransom promise after hack

CEO David Koczkar apologised to the health insurer’s 3.8 million members but said the company would not be complying with the hacker’s demands.

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