The stolen data ranges from basic personal information to details of medical procedures and claims,all of which could be leveraged by criminals for further attacks. Here are some ways to protect yourself.
Medibank Private declined to say whether a threat to release customer data on the dark web is credible,while the FBI has joined the AFP’s Operation Pallidus to hunt down the hackers.
Customers could face an elevated risk of attacks and impersonation for years to come if the Medibank hackers follow through on threats to release personal information.
Medibank chief executive David Koczkar has highlighted the complex risks involved in giving in to the demands of cybercriminals.
A draft proposal by a medical company owned by Munjed Al Muderis for a joint venture with the country’s largest private health insurer has been revealed.
Australia has been swimming in a perilous ocean for years,but we’re only just seeing the waves.
Cybersecurity Minister Clare O’Neil is a master of invective but it is only the Medibank hackers who she has likened to “dogs” and “scum”.
Medibank Private has confirmed that hackers accessed the data of all 4 million of its customers as well as significant amounts of health data.
The government has activated emergency provisions designed for the pandemic as part of an escalation of its response to the Medibank hack.
The maximum penalty for serious breaches will jump from $2.2 million to $50 million - but big firms could be fined up to 30 per cent of turnover.
While the Medibank cyberattack could be costly for Australia’s largest private health insurer,it is too early to tell if it will lead to significant brand damage or claim management scalps.