Australian News / 11 November 2022
Medibank hackers reveal more data and demands
The hackers behind the Medibank breach are continuing to release personal data from some of the 9.7 million affected customers and have provided more detail on their ransom demand. In another dark web post, they claimed the ransom Medibank refused to pay equated to US$1 for every affected customer, totalling A$15.09 million. It was accompanied by the release of 300 files, many of which were linked to pregnancy terminations. And overnight, the details of another 200 people who accessed services to treat alcohol-related issues were leaked. The company has asked the media and the public not to look for or publish the leaked data. While several industries have been affected by recent online security breaches, a new report shows the healthcare sector is the most frequently targeted. The number of people impacted is also rising as cyberattacks become a more common and widespread problem.
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