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Watch: More Medibank data leaks, Aviation tragedy, Cricketer in court

Watch: Medibank customers brace for more data to be leaked onto the dark web. Two pilots have died in a horror mid-air collision North of the sunshine

The New Daily

The Loop: Hackers release more Medibank data, Elon Musk 'kills' new Twitter label, and octopuses 'throwing' things at each other — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News

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.

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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

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

‘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

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.

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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

Cyber-extortionist leaks Australians’ medical records online

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

Al Jazeera

Hackers release flood of Medibank customer information

Medical information for millions of Australians is accessible online, after the Medibank hackers released a flood of customer data.

The New Daily

Medibank hacker ‘scumbags’ start to post data

Medibank warns more customer data stolen by hackers, including passport numbers, will be uploaded to the dark web.

The New Daily

Hacker publishes Australian health insurer's customer data

An extortionist has fulfilled a threat by publishing Medibank client data

The Independent UK

Watch: Medibank data released, Nationwide appeal for missing WA boy, AFL racism probe

Watch: The Medibank hackers have released a sample of stolen customer data onto the dark web earlier this morning. Western Australian police have launched

The New Daily

Medibank confirms names, addresses, birthdays posted to dark web by hackers after ransom deadline passes

Medibank confirms that the criminals responsible for stealing customer data have released some of that information on a dark web forum.

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Harry Potter actor Leslie Phillips dies, Rishi Sunak loses minister to bullying investigation, and a $3b lottery winner — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

AAP

Data breach penalty laws pass lower house

Companies could soon face bigger penalties for data breaches, after new laws passed the lower house.

The New Daily

‘Appalled’: ACCC deputy calls for review into corporate data handling as scam reports surge

Australians should think twice before handing their personal data over to companies, the ACCC deputy chair says.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Liberal senator’s ‘offensive’ ABC grooming comment; Bob Brown arrested; when to spot the blood moon

Alex Antic tells Senate hearing a Play School segment amounted to ‘adult content’. And Medibank hit by ‘distressing’ ransomware threat

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The Conversation

Medibank won't pay hackers ransom. Is it the right choice?

Medibank is still refusing to pay a ransom of an undisclosed amount to cybercriminals, despite the hackers now allegedly threatening to release the stolen data on the dark web.

The Independent UK

Extortionist threatens to publish Australian customer data

An extortionist has threatened to make Medibank customer data public within 24 hours after Australia’s largest health insurer refused to pay a ransom for the personal records of almost 10 million current and former customers

ABC News

Medibank data leak threatened by cybercriminal as class action lawsuits loom

A cybercriminal individual or group demanding a ransom threatens to release Medibank client data within the next day as Australia's largest health insurer faces a possible class action over the hacking of sensitive information for 9.7 million current and former customers.

AAP

Hacker threatens release of Medibank data

A ransomware group claiming to have Medibank customer data has threatened to release it in 24 hours as the FBI provides federal police help to catch the gang.

ABC News

As Optus, Medibank and more are hit by cyber attacks, these 'white hat' or 'ethical' hackers are targeting companies 'from the inside'

There's a type of hacker increasingly being hired by Australian companies as more and more organisations experience data breaches.

The Canberra Times

Research shows one in three Australians hacked in last 12 months

Of the 3,500 adults surveyed, 32.1 per cent said they or a member of their household were the victim of hacking in the last year.

The New Daily

Ransom warning for exposed Medibank customers as insurer reveals grim hack details

Australians are being warned to brace for personal ransom emails and texts after private health insurer Medibank revealed millions are hit.

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