Health apps pose cyber risk, warns ACCC
The proliferation of wellness apps and rewards programs across Australia’s health insurance industry is heightening the risk of another Medibank-style cyber attack.
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What Medibank hack victims should do next
Hackers have once again released the private details of Medibank customers onto the dark web, with advice on what their next step should be revealed.
Medibank facing huge fines as hackers dump and run
Medibank will be officially investigated as Russian hackers who dumped the entire cache of stolen Medibank information online have signalled the case closed.
Russian hackers dump everything
Medibank has released an update after hackers published another huge data dump on the dark web overnight.
‘Case closed’: Medibank hackers dump full data file
The cyber criminals behind the health insurer data breach have reportedly posted the information of 9.7m customers to the dark web.
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Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says Australia is not on track to hit Labor’s 43 per cent emissions reduction target.
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.
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.
APRA flags changes to Medibank’s executive bonuses
Australia’s biggest health insurer could be forced to rein in more than $7.5m of executive bonuses under potential action being considered by the financial services regulator.
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Medibank breach exposes long-term real risk
After turning the tide on attracting young members to its fold, the health insurer must ensure the wave of resentment over loss of personal data doesn’t hit its bottom line.
The Smith Family hit by cyber attack
The children’s charity is the latest high-profile victim after incidents affecting Optus and Medibank.
Denial of justice, as MH17 murderers escape penalty
Medibank customers can expect scant Russian help on the hacking.
Hackers step up Medibank assault
Russian cyber criminals have released more stolen data, labelled sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, ‘psycho’ and ‘viral hep’.
’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.
‘Grubs’ slammed as Medibank hack worsens
Treasurer Jim Chalmers blasts Medibank hack criminals, as they release a new trove of data.
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‘Strong possibility’ Kremlin inspired Medibank hit: cyber crime expert
A former US adviser in the Pentagon says Australia should at least be ‘suspicious’ given Russia often facilitates third-party attacks on adversaries.
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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