The Latest Breaking News from David Koczkar

Insurer pleased more people taking care of their health

Health insurer Medibank Private has lifted its annual profit by almost 30 per cent after drawing in more money from its insurance products.

AAP · Aug 19

Insurer's 'failing' health system warning as costs soar

Health insurer Medibank Private has lifted its interim bottom-line net profit after the number of Australians taking out policies increased.

AAP · Feb 19

Customers cut health insurance in cost-of-living crisis

Financial pressures and stiff competition have limited the number of Australian customers signing up to health insurance policies.

AAP · Aug 22, 2024

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

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

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…

Bangkok Post · Nov 13, 2022

Thieves target alcohol illnesses in Australian data dump

Cybercriminals have dumped personal medical records on the dark web for a third day, this time focusing on alcohol-related illnesses, as they pressure Australia’s largest health insurer to pay a ransom for the stolen customer data of almost 10 million people

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Medibank hackers identified by Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says authorities know who is behind the Medibank cyber attack, with authorities to share specific detail later on Friday.

AAP · Nov 10, 2022

Hackers publish abortion records on dark web in bid to extort £8m from health insurer

Hackers post ‘naughty list’ of Australians treated for drug addiction or alcohol abuse

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

Hacker demands $10m to stop leaking Australians’ medical records

Cyber-extortionist posts medical information purporting to show details of abortions and treatments for addiction, HIV.

Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2022