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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.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

‘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 New Daily · Feb 17, 2023

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.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2023

Medibank data leak extends to Australians who sought quotes from health insurance firm ahm

Australians who sought quotes with health insurance firm ahm, but didn't sign up, have been caught in a major data breach.

ABC News · Jan 16, 2023

Class action firms probe Medibank breach

Three class action law firms say they have registered tens of thousands of Medibank customers whose data was hacked last October.

AAP · Jan 15, 2023

Russian Medibank hackers could be first targets of Australian sanctions against cyber-attackers

Dfat confirms it has provided advice to minister Penny Wong about using cyber-related powers introduced last year

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2022

TPG reveals emails of 15,000 iiNet and Westnet customers exposed in hack

Telecommunications company says hacker searched for customers’ cryptocurrency and financial information

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2022

Medibank vows to co-operate on hack probe

Medibank says it will co-operate with an information commissioner investigation into its data breach, as the insurer continues to work with impacted customers.

AAP · Dec 13, 2022

Australia ranks worst in the world for data breaches, with 22 accounts hacked every minute

Australia has ranked as the worst country in the world for data breaches over the September quarter, new data has revealed.

The New Daily · Dec 13, 2022

Australians have lost at least $7.2 million to the 'Hi Mum' scam. How does it work and why is it so lucrative for cybercriminals?

It's the scam that preys on our emotions and has seen criminals steal at least $7.2 million from 11,100 Australians so far this year. We spoke to an expert about some of the tactics the scammers are using so you can avoid being the next victim.

ABC News · Dec 11, 2022