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Labor to appoint dedicated privacy commissioner to combat data breaches

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will also be restored to a three-commissioner structure after defunding by Coalition

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Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth hit by Russian-linked ransomware attack

Cyberattack resulted in hacking of 4TB of data including IDs, finance reports, accounting data, client documents and credit card details

The Guardian - AU

Medicare has been under pressure for years. So is it broken and can it be fixed?

These experts say Medicare is at breaking point and it's time for major reform.

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Consumer advocates warn of funeral insurance 'rort' that leaves customers paying more than it costs to bury them

David is dying of cancer, but he has already paid more than the cost of his funeral in insurance. Consumer advocates say he is far from alone and they want the "rip-off" to stop.

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Four Corners Asked A Hacker If Aussies Are An ‘Attractive Target’ He Fkn Reamed Us

"Australians are the most stupidest (sic) humans alive."

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Chatting with a hacker about cybercrime gangs, Medibank and supporting Russia's attacks on Ukraine

A hacker — who claims to have been part of one of the world's most successful gangs — tells us why Australia is a target and laughs at the distress caused by the Medibank data breach.

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Private health insurance premiums are going up from June 1 — should you keep it?

Thinking about taking up private health insurance — or giving it up? Here are some things to consider.

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Latitude Financial will not pay ransom to cyber hackers as millions of customer records compromised

Latitude Financial will not pay a ransom to those behind a cyber attack, as the details from 14 million customer records remain at risk of being released.

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Banks to undergo cyber war games in a bid to ensure customers' data is safe

The federal government will bring major banks and financial services companies together to practice responses to future cyber attacks.

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Medibank faces class action after massive hack

Australia's largest private health insurer is facing a class action over a massive hack, after almost 10 million people had sensitive health records stolen.

The New Daily

Latitude Financial customers frustrated at lack of communication after millions of personal records stolen in cyber attack

With confirmation that millions of personal data files were stolen in Latitude Financial's cyber hack, customers past and present are growing tired of the company's lack of communication.

ABC News

This is the most detailed portrait yet of data breaches in Australia

New revelations show the scale of data breaches in Australia — though even this isn't the full picture.

ABC News

Latitude hack now under state investigation as customers struggle to protect their accounts

Latitude Financial has revealed that a cyber attack that hit the company last week is now under investigation by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The company said on 16 March that it had detected unusual activity on its systems. Today, it confirmed that the activity is a sophisticated and malicious…

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Latitude customers are furious: some have had data hacked before through Medibank and Optus

As well as being a Latitude Financial customer, Courtney was also caught out by the Medibank and Optus cyber-attacks. She says companies need to do more than send generic emails and platitudes.

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Data breaches affecting millions of Australians are on the rise, Information Commissioner says

Millions of Australians' personal details have been compromised by unpublicised data breaches – separate from the Optus and Medibank hacks – according to figures released by the national information watchdog today.

The Conversation

Australia has a new cybersecurity agenda. Two key questions lie at its heart

The federal government is pursuing a new cybersecurity agenda in the wake of last year’s major cyber breaches with Optus and Medibank.

The Guardian - AU

Labor plan to beef up government’s cyber powers faces Senate block

A paper expanding on greater ability to intervene during hacks – especially on private companies – causes alarm among Coalition and Greens

ABC News

Federal government to rewrite cyber laws after Optus, Medibank hacks

Australia's home affairs minister says the nation's cyber laws were "bloody useless" during the Optus hack, as the federal government announces an overhaul of cyber policy.

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New commissioner to oversee cyber security incidents

A new commissioner will be appointed to help oversee cyber security breaches as part of an overhaul of the sector in Australia.

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Albanese government to appoint Coordinator for Cyber Security, amid increasing threat to systems and data

The federal government is further stepping up its efforts to improve Australia’s protection against increasing cyber threats, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announcing the establishment of a Coordinator for Cyber Security.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian AMA seeks to allay privacy concerns as lower house passes contentious health database bill

Some argue a centralised system – with no ability to opt out – will remove people’s autonomy over their medical information

AAP

Medibank in rude health despite bruising data breach

Health insurer Medibank has reported a solid boost in half-year profit despite losing 13,000 policyholders after the breach of millions of its customers' data.

ABC News

Medibank boss reveals how hackers stole people's data and Qantas posts $1bn first-half profit — as it happened

The markets end lower as company reporting season winds down, with results from Qantas and Medibank making for interesting reading. Here's how the day unfolded.

The New Daily

‘Long overdue’: Privacy review calls for EU-style personal data rights after Optus, Medibank hacks

Australians would be able to demand companies delete their personal information under a European-style overhaul of privacy laws.

The Conversation

Government's privacy review has some strong recommendations – now we really need action

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus yesterday released a report with 30 proposals for updating Australia’s privacy regime. The proposals are practical, necessary and overdue. However, they are just proposals, which have been made several times in the past before disappearing into the “too hard basket” of the Australian, state and territory governments.

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