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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.

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Canberra women travel to Holland to hear verdicts in MH17 murder trial

The 2014 murder trial of 298 people on board Malaysian Airlines MH17 shot down over the Ukraine will reach its conclusion this week.

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New task force to target 'scumbag' hackers following Medibank and Optus cyber attacks

The federal government will form a new permanent joint operation between the Australian Federal Police and the country's cyber spy agency which will target online criminals.

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Medical data hacked from 10m Australians begins to appear on dark web

After hack allegedly carried out by Russians, details of abortions, drug addiction, mental health issues and alcoholism emerge online

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The AFP believes Russian cyber criminals are behind the Medibank data hack. Here's what else we know

The Australian Federal Police have revealed details about the suspects behind the Medibank data hack, but will be keeping some information secret.

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Australia blames Russian hackers for medical data theft

Sydney (AFP) - Russian hackers carried out a cyberattack on a major Australian healthcare company that breached the data of 9.7 million people, including the country's prime minister, police said Friday.

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What do we know about REvil, the Russian ransomware gang likely behind the Medibank cyber attack?

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw on Friday confirmed police believe the criminal group behind the recent Medibank cyber attack is from Russia. Kershaw said their intelligence points to a

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Russia responds after AFP Commissioner says Medibank hackers based in Russia

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw says the cyber criminals behind the Medibank attack are "operating like a business with affiliates and associates who are supporting the business".

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Three passengers on Link Airways flight assessed for minor injuries after incident at Canberra Airport

A strap used to secure a propeller overnight was not removed and pierced the side of the plane shortly after take-off.

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Abortion data from Medibank hack posted on dark web as Clare O’Neil pledges to pursue ‘scumbags’

Australian Federal Police warn public it is a criminal offence to seek out the data posted by a Russian ransomware group

The Guardian - AU

Extremists use video games to recruit vulnerable youth. Here's what parents and gamers need to know

Reports of far-right extremists trying to recruit young people through video games have raised concerns for parents, guardians and youth alike.

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AFP finds nothing to see here in illegal superspreading of Turnbull book

The Australian Federal Police has decided we should move on from Scott Morrison’s staff illegally circulating Malcolm Turnbull’s book. Publishers see a double standard.

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Record number of threats during election

The Australian Federal Police is reviewing how it assesses risks against parliamentarians after a record number of incidents during the election campaign.

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Sydney teenager Dennis Su pleads guilty to using Optus data breach information to blackmail customers

Dennis Su was arrested last month after Australian Federal Police investigated text messages that were being sent to Optus customers demanding they transfer $2,000 to a bank account.

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Police investigating returned Syria cohort

Australian Federal Police is investigating whether repatriated Australian women and children from a Syrian detention camp have broken any domestic laws.

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AFP backs new global financial crime plan

Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw says Interpol is set to unveil a new 'silver notice' to globally track money belonging to criminals.

Daily Mirror

Lord Lucan's brother 'knew he was living abroad under assumed name'

Hugh Bingham reportedly disclosed his missing brother was living abroad as a Buddhist after fleeing the UK in an unearthed off-the-record interview with the BBC in 2014

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Man admits to urinating on plane floor and exposing himself during flight

‘Families and other travellers have a right to feel safe’ on flights, says police chief

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Australian Federal Police gives Solomon Islands police semi-automatic rifles, vehicles

Australia donates rifles and police vehicles to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Forces ahead of the Pacific Games, but the country's opposition leader criticised the donation, saying Australia did it to stop China's influence.

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Australian government ordered to mediate with Indonesians jailed in adult prisons while still children

The Federal Court orders the Commonwealth to enter mediation with at least 120 Indonesians who were children when they were put in adult prisons.

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Vic man charged with threatening senator

Federal police have charged a Melbourne man with sending threats to a senator allegedly via social media, including threats to kill.

AAP

Police keep tabs on released terrorists

The latest Australian Federal Police annual report has revealed there are 55 people serving jail time for terrorism with 19 due for release within five years.

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Medibank cyber attack and ransom demand referred to Australian Federal Police

Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil says a ransomware attack on Medibank and the alleged removal of customer data has been referred to the Australian Federal Police for investigation.

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PM calls for explanation on Thorpe’s undisclosed relationship – as it happened

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AFP classified documents hacked in data leak, exposing agents fighting drug cartels

The Australian Federal Police say they are assessing what information hackers stole, concerned about possible breaches of operational security.

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