Demand to Russia over Medibank hackers
Russian hackers have been identified as the perpetrators of the Medibank breach, prompting a demand from the AFP.
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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.
Could your bank be hacked next?
Cybersecurity has reached a new level with the spectacular blackmailing attempt at Medibank Private. What’s next?
Hackers post Medibank abortion data to dark web
The Russian criminal group claiming to behind the theft of highly sensitive information relating to almost 10 million Medibank customers have escalated their distribution of the data, disclosing hundreds of procedures including the termination of non-viable pregnancies.
Hackers post details of highly-sensitive pregnancy terminations
One of the purported hackers – named for a villain from the Saw film franchise – in a message overnight said the group had asked for a $15.6m ransom.
Hacker wanted $15m ransom from Medibank
The cyber attackers initially demanded the national health insurer pay $US10 per impacted customer, before ‘discounting’ the ransom to $US1 per person.
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.
Tennis great targeted by Medibank scam
A popular tennis commentator and Medibank customer said he was targeted by scammers who knew the details of his latest hospital stay.
Data of drug, alcohol addicts posted
Medibank customers with drug addictions have had their data leaked in the first tranche of stolen information released by Russian hackers.
AFP investigating Medibank ‘dark web’ leak
Australian Federal Police is expanding Operation Guardian to investigate the health fund’s data leak – a strikeforce initially set up in response to Optus’ scandal.
‘Scumbags’: Albo, minister in Medibank hack
The Prime Minister and the Cybersecurity Minister have revealed they are customers of the insurance company which has had data leaked on the dark web.
ASX closes at two-month high
Qantas faces court battles on two fronts. Coles boss tips strong Christmas despite rate hikes. Whitehaven Coal dives as rain dampens output. Co-working outfit Victory collapses. Orica shares rise on profit.
Deny cyber hackers a return
Safeguarding online data, public and private, is an expensive priority.
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.
Data will be published in 24 hours: hackers’ new threat
The Russian crime group behind the massive Medibank hack has issued an ultimatum to the company’s CEO and shareholders.
Addictions, addresses: Medibank hackers leak data
The Russian criminals behind the health insurance hack have started leaking customer’s personal information.
ASX ends higher; Webuild rescues partner Clough
Treasury maintains CPI forecast. Sims shares tank on earnings warning. Business confidence, consumer sentiment lower, surveys find. Magellan shares recover. Whitehaven stocks tumble.
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.
‘Can’t trust a criminal’ – Medibank refuses to pay ransom
The insurance giant’s boss has appealed to customers to stay loyal after he declared it would not pay any ransom for the data theft that affected nearly 10 million policyholders.
Why Medibank hack is ‘wake-up call’
The Medibank hack has sparked calls for tougher penalties for criminals involved in the cyber extortion of Australians.
Medibank leak hits six million ex-customers
Medibank has confirmed nearly six million former customers have had their data exposed in its recent breach – with 9.7million total people impacted by the incident.
ASX closes up; BHP shares rise, financials fall
Macquarie tips $800m Qantas buyback. Gold miners lead ASX higher. Banks down on Westpac’s profit dip. Snowy 2.0 expansion delays. Simonds tanks on housing woes. Suncorp declines as costs rise. Medibank won’t pay ransom.
Cyber danger is only one click away for everybody
Governments and criminal gangs have found a new way to wage war.
ASX closes up; Medibank stocks among top risers
Local stocks end the day higher led by materials and energy gains. CBA hikes home loan, savings rates. Loan values fell in September. Rio lifts after winning over Turquoise investors. Inflation boost for Amcor. AGL up as Cannon-Brookes wins backing in board battle.
Flybuys’ huge cyber boost as hackers wage war
The nation’s largest loyalty program will spend big to protect the huge cache of personal data it holds as hackers plague corporate Australia.
Will anything change after the Medibank hack?
Optus boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been helping guide the health insurer by sharing her ‘learnings’ from an earlier data breach that exposed highly personal customer information.
Medibank may never know the extent of cyber theft
As millions of Australians face an anxious wait to learn if their data has been stolen in the Medibank hack, the health insurer is yet to learn the scale of the theft.
Latest group caught up in Medibank hack
People who’ve used a scheme for at-home medical care have been unwittingly caught up in the Medibank cyber hack.
Medibank hacking bill could hit $150m
Australia’s biggest health insurer is expected to pay up to four times in remediation costs than it originally forecast following a ‘painful’ cyber attack, according to analysts.
Medibank hack deepens with millions under threat
edibank is investigating whether it failed to adequately defend against cyber attacks after revealing all 3.9 million of its current customers have been exposed to a data hack.
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