The Latest Breaking News from Medibank

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 · Nov 10, 2022

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Karen Andrews on the Medibank hack, visa scams, and winning back women voters

Karen Andrews is the former home affairs minister and now shadows that portfolio, which includes cyber-security.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022

NSW government agencies legally required to report data breaches under proposed law

Unlike other states and territories, NSW government agencies will legally be required to report customer data breaches like cyber attacks, if a new bill is passed through parliament.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

Healthcare industry continues to be main target of data breaches, with 79 reported in six months

The focus of heightened scrutiny following the Medibank hack, health service providers informed the privacy commissioner of 79 data breaches in the first half of this year alone.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

Hackers have released stolen Medibank data on the dark web. What does this mean for customers?

Some of the stolen data from Medibank customers has been leaked online. Here's what we know so far.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

Fears realised on Medibank hack: minister

The hackers behind the huge Medibank data breach say they offered the health insurer a "discount" ransom in return for not publishing the information.

AAP · Nov 9, 2022

‘Cruel’ gang of Russian extortionists behind Medibank hack leaves chilling message

Millions of Medibank customers’ private information has been published by hackers linked to one of the world’s most infamous criminal gangs.

The New Daily · Nov 9, 2022

Medibank hackers target high-profile drug and mental health patients as AFP steps up action

Medibank customers remain in the dark about whether any of their personal information has been published on the dark web by hackers, as sensitive details of drug and mental health treatments are said to be among the details leaked.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

Afternoon Update: US midterms have Senate too close to call; Warhol painting targeted; and oldest sentence discovered

Republican ‘red wave’ looking more like a ripple. And Medibank data published on dark web

The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022

Cyber-extortionist leaks Australians’ medical records online

Private insurer Medibank says it expects more customer details to be published online.

Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2022