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Cybercrime in Australia has been on the rise for years, but Optus and Medibank have been wake-up calls

Experts say the recent prominence of data breaches is just companies being more forthcoming and the media more focused on reporting them

The Guardian - AU

What do criminals want with our health data — and what could they use it for?

Experts say it's unclear what the hackers are after, but the intimacy of what has been stolen could undermine our trust in the health system.

ABC News

How do I check if I've been hacked? What should I be watching out for? Here's a cyber security expert's tips on how to protect yourself

In light of recent data breaches, many of us are wondering what we need to do to protect ourselves from hackers and scammers. A cybersecurity expert offers some simple steps.

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Labor retains large lead in Victorian Resolve poll four weeks from election; also leads in NSW

The Victorian state election will be held in four weeks, on November 26. A Resolve poll for The Age, conducted October 20-24 from a sample of “more than 800”, gave Labor a 59-41 lead over the Coalition.

The Conversation

Sydney Teenager Who Allegedly Sent Scam Texts Using Leaked Optus Data Will Plead Guilty

Police claim he demanded Optus customers transfer $2000 into a bank account.

Pedestrian.tv

Sydney teenager accused of using Optus data breach to blackmail indicates guilty plea in court

Charges against a Sydney teenager accused of using information from last month's Optus data breach in a blackmail scam will be reviewed, as his lawyer tells a court he will plead guilty.

ABC News

Optus scammer ready to plead guilty

A 19-year-old who allegedly scammed Optus customers affected by the telco's data breach will have his charges reviewed.

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Why are there so many data breaches? A growing industry of criminals is brokering in stolen data

New details have emerged on the severity of the Medibank hack, which has now affected all users. Optus, Medibank, Woolworths, and, last Friday, electricity provider Energy Australia are all now among the household names that have fallen victim to a data breach.

The Conversation

Medibank and Optus hacks spark warning over identity theft risks from former victims

The first thing Sarah* knew about her identity being hacked was when a man turned up on her parents' doorstep asking for the sexual services he'd paid for online. And then things got even crazier.

ABC News

Data breach fine proposals in wake of Optus, Medibank hacks not enough, say privacy advocates

A proposal to steeply increase penalties for serious or repeated privacy breaches is welcome but won't do enough to deter incidents like those at Optus and Medibank, privacy critics warn.

ABC News

Medibank cyber attack shows change needed on data storage, experts say

The massive cyber attacks on Medibank and Optus that have shocked Australia show the government must change how it deals with data.

The New Daily

Australia’s No 1 health insurer says all customers’ data hacked

Medibank says a cybercriminal hacked the personal information of its 4 million customers.

Al Jazeera

I am a Medibank customer. Am I affected by the cyber-attack? What can I do to protect myself?

Experts suggest using multifactor authentication and telling your bank to put extra security checks in place

The Guardian - AU

Australian health insurer says data of all customers hacked

Australia’s largest health insurer says a cybercriminal has hacked the personal data of all its 4 million customers, as the government introduced legislation that would increase penalties for companies that fail to protect clients’ private information

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The New Daily

Medibank’s admission: All of its millions of customers hit in breach

Medibank says confidential information from every one of its millions of customers has been accessed in its data leak.

AAP

New laws to crack down on data hacking

Companies that have data breaches like Optus or Medibank could soon face bigger penalties under new laws introduced to parliament.

ABC News

Customers in limbo as Medibank data breach shapes up as far worse than the Optus hack

Cyber security experts say the data hack on Medibank is shaping up as far worse than the one against Optus. The healthcare provider has now revealed the breach on its customers data could impact at least 4 million people.

The Independent UK

Australia flags new corporate penalties for privacy breaches

Australia has proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals

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The Guardian - AU

Australian companies to face fines of $50m for data breaches

In wake of Optus and Medibank leaks, serious or repeated breaches of customer information will attract heavy penalties under new legislation

ABC News

Optus and Medibank hacks prompt government to increase fines for massive data breaches to a minimum of $50 million

The financial penalty imposed on companies that suffer serious or repeated privacy breaches will be increased to at least $50 million.

The Guardian - AU

Medibank hack: what do we know about the data breach, and who is at risk?

It is thought someone gained access to the insurer’s systems using fake or compromised credentials to steal customer data, including medical information

ABC News

Medibank, Optus, Woolworths data hacks show how a 'decade of anti-security policy' is putting Australia at risk, experts say

Millions of Australians have had a bad run with their personal data lately. With all this going on, you might be left wondering what exactly the hackers are doing with your data and how it could affect you?

The Independent UK

Hacker holds Australian health insurer's data for ransom

A cybercriminal is holding for ransom an Australian health insurer’s customer data including diagnoses and treatments, in the nation’s second major privacy breach in a month

The Guardian - AU

Census website struck by a billion attempted cyber-attacks, Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals

Revelation that ABS fended off attacks in 2021 comes as Australia reels from ransomware attacks on Medibank and Optus

ABC News

What we know about the Medibank cyber attack and what to do if you're a customer

Medibank, which has more than 3.7 million customers, says a hacker claims to have stolen 200GB of data and given 100 policies as proof. Here's what we know.

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