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“I want the scumbags behind this attack to know that the smartest and toughest people in this country are coming after you,” she said.The minister spoke with Medibank chief executive David Koczkar twice on Thursday to “make clear” what was…

“These are real people behind this data, and the misuse of their data is deplorable and may discourage them from seeking medical care.”The hacker group first began releasing Medibank data on the dark web in the early hours of Wednesday…

So, the hackers have pulled the trigger, releasing the personal and health details of thousands of Medibank private customers, possibly including my own.The health insurer has followed the government’s strong advice not to negotiate, and…

Credit: Shutterstock Medibank is still refusing to pay a ransom of an undisclosed amount to cybercriminals, despite the hackers now allegedly…

The post included references to information from the ransom note, for example a reference to Confluence. It is a ubiquitous tool, made by the Australian technology giant Atlassian, that companies use to store essential documentation on how…

The alleged hacker said: “Data will be publish in 24 hours. P.S I recommend to sell Medibank stocks.”There is no evidence to suggest this is the actual hacker. Medibank has been approached for comment on whether the threat is credible.The…

Medibank Private says it will not pay a ransom to the hackers who accessed personal information of 9.7 million current and former customers.“Based on the extensive advice we have received from cybercrime experts we believe there is only a…

According to the 2021 investor presentation, doctors were told the facility would be profitable in the first year of operation, based on assumptions that 782 total joint replacements and 1069 other orthopaedic procedures were completed in…

It may well be in the interests of national security or fighting organised crime – including networks currently exploiting our system – but it is also easy to ignore the consequences. This “tough on cyber crime” response plays into the…

Medibank told analysts and investors on a conference call this morning it had closed off holes where it had found a breach, but wouldn’t guarantee that the hacker no longer had access to its systems.“It’s an ongoing forensic analysis,” said…