Higher speeds for intercity trains will deliver a big rail rethink Email [email protected] or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb). Newcastle Herald · Nov 24, 2022
Medibank hacker blog mysteriously disappears but experts warn it may return Site posting Medibank customer data from cyber-attack goes offline after publishing 1,500 health claim records on Sunday The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022
Townsville digital licence trial delayed amid fallout from Medibank and Optus data breaches After data breaches at Medibank and Optus, the Queensland government decides to delay digital licence trial in Townsville until 2023. ABC News · Nov 21, 2022
Aust wealth lures cybercriminals: spy boss Cyber crime is a "pervasive" threat to Australia's wellbeing, with the nation remaining an attractive target for criminals. AAP · Nov 21, 2022
Medibank hackers release 1,500 more patient records on dark web, including mental health data Company says leak includes details on chronic conditions such as heart disease and people with cancer and dementia The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2022
Medibank hackers release more data Australians caught up in the Medibank hack have been dealt another blow after the Russian group behind the breach released more sensitive information overnight. AAP · Nov 20, 2022
More stolen Medibank data released, containing information about mental health and chronic conditions Hackers have released more customer records onto the dark web, containing information about chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and asthma, cancer, dementia and mental health conditions. ABC News · Nov 20, 2022
Medibank customers left to endure anxiety and fear without 'right support' after data breach Medibank customers whose personal details have been uploaded online have spoken of the hidden emotional and financial cost, and say they have been left without support and compensation. ABC News · Nov 18, 2022
Authorities find it hard to ensnare criminals in the dark web The so-called “dark web” has returned to news headlines lately as thousands of Medibank users have their private lives exposed. The New Daily · Nov 17, 2022
Medibank chief defends company’s security processes amid shareholder anger at AGM Questions about cyber-attack dominate meeting as company says it is contacting 480,000 customers whose health claims were stolen The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2022
A new cyber taskforce will supposedly 'hack the hackers' behind the Medibank breach. It could put a target on Australia's back The Australian government is launching an offensive against cybercriminals, following a data breach that has exposed millions of people’s personal information. The Conversation · Nov 16, 2022
Medibank defends decision to not pay hackers ransom for stolen data as it contacts 480,000 customers Medibank’s boss says the company will begin directly communicating with nearly half a million customers whose health data is believed to have been stolen, weeks after it first became aware hackers had breached its customer database. ABC News · Nov 15, 2022
Legal Aid ACT refuses to pay 'not insignificant' ransom to hackers who stole data of Canberra domestic violence survivors Legal Aid ACT is being praised by authorities for refusing to give in to the demands of hackers who stole sensitive client information from the legal service. ABC News · Nov 15, 2022
Cyber attack costs pile up for Medibank Health insurer Medibank says an ongoing cyber attack will result in pre-tax costs of between $25 million and $35 million. AAP · Nov 15, 2022
Newcastle Herald · Nov 15, 2022 Why paying Medicare hackers' ransom may have been the right move The difference between a kidnap and the Medibank data breach is that kidnapping is usually non-preventable in that the victims are totally unaware of being the target of the crime.
AAP · Nov 15, 2022 Medibank sticks by hacker ransom call Medibank remains steadfast in its refusal to pay a ransom to hackers who stole customer data, as the health insurer holds its annual general meeting.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2022 Are young aspiring teachers measured the wrong way? Brilliance does not necessarily create a great teacher, particularly in early learning.
The New Daily · Nov 14, 2022 Hack back: Australia set to attack Medibank crooks Millions of people having their personal lives exposed in hacks of Optus and Medibank will drive “permanent change” in cyber crime.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022 Afternoon Update: south-east Australia hit with floods, storms; AFL umpire arrested; and antibiotics in Tasmanian salmon Weather warnings across NSW, SA and Victoria; further hacked Medibank data posted on dark web
The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022 Australia is considering a ban on cyber ransom payments, but it could backfire. Here's another idea First Optus, now Medibank; in less than two months we’ve experienced two of the largest personal data breaches in Australia’s history. In both cases the hackers attempted, and failed, to extort a ransom in exchange for not releasing personal data.
The New Daily · Nov 13, 2022 Medibank hackers release more data on dark web Hackers behind the Medibank cyber attack have released more sensitive customer data, this time relating to mental health treatment. The file was posted on
The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2022 Medibank mental health data posted on dark web as Russian hackers vow to ‘keep our word’ Group releases file containing hundreds of customer claims as government considers banning ransom payments for cybercrime
The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2022 Morning Mail: Australia’s pokies addiction, Democrats hold on to US Senate, Istanbul attack In today’s newsletter: Biden’s party retains control of the upper house, Australia’s gambling problem, terrorists strike in Istanbul
AAP · Nov 13, 2022 Medibank hackers dump more data Russian hackers have released more sensitive information and are threatening more is to come, as Medibank faces potential legal action over the hack.
Bangkok Post · Nov 13, 2022 Abortions, drug use exposed in cyberattack on Australian health insurer When the Australian health insurer Medibank Private Ltd was hit with a ransomware attack last month, it provided regular updates to its customers, including the revelation that personal information from nearly 10 million of them was exposed. It also followed the government’s guidance on how to respond to the extortion…