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.
Medibank
‘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.
ASX gains; Law firm weighs data breach action
The local sharemarket closes higher. Maurice Blackburn monitors Medibank, MyDeal data breach. Credit Suisse reveals $4bn loss. Reserve Bank tipped to hike rates by 50bp. Fortescue books record iron ore shipment.
Are you a Medibank customer? Here’s what to do now
The personal health information and Medicare numbers of 3.9 million customers has been breached.
Medibank hack: What customers can do next
Here are the steps millions of worried Medibank customers can take after their data was compromised in a cyber attack.
I’m a Medibank customer: What should I do now?
Australians trusted the company with their most sensitive data. Here’s what you can do if you’re a Medibank or ahm customer.
‘Maximum harm’: Medibank hack worsens
The major insurance company has revealed that far more customers than first expected have had their personal information stolen in a recent hack.
Every Medibank customer hacked
The cyber attack is expected to cost the insurer, which does not have cyber insurance, between $25m and $35m.
ASX ends up; Whitehaven in huge buyback
The local sharemarket has retreated from six-week highs on rising inflation to close slightly higher. Medibank shares were hammered after it flagged a cybercrime hit of up to $35m. Coles, Woolworths down on household budget strain. Superloop founder’s $15m selldown.
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