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Data Stolen From Australian Health Insurer Medibank Posted on Dark Web

Data stolen from an Australian health insurer, including the names, addresses and birthdates of hundreds of customers, has been posted to a forum on the so-called dark web. The files appear to be a sample of the data that was …

Cyber Attack on Australian Insurer Medibank Far Bigger Than Initially Thought

A hack on an Australian health insurer appears to be far larger than initially suspected, with the company saying it will refuse to pay a ransom for the theft of data. The attack on Medibank Private Ltd. exposed the data …

Australia’s Hacking Frenzy Spurred by Understaffed Cybersecurity Workforce

A swathe of hacks on some of Australia’s biggest companies has made the country a target for copycat attacks just as a skills shortage leaves an understaffed, overworked cybersecurity workforce ill-equipped to stop it, technology experts said. As Monday saw …

Australia’s No. 1 Health Insurer Confirms Massive Data Breach, Theft of Patient Details

Australia’s biggest health insurer said on Thursday a criminal had apparently stolen customers’ medical information as part of a massive breach of data, fueling concern about a wave of high-profile cyber attacks. Medibank Private Ltd., which covers one-sixth of Australians, …

Optus’ Parent Company Singtel Assesses Potential Cost of Australia Data Breach

Singapore Telecommunications said on Monday it was assessing the potential cost of a massive cyber-security breach at its Optus arm, Australia’s second-largest telco, 12 days ago. In its second comment on the breach of private data from 10 million accounts, …

Australia to Spend $1.2B to Beef Up Private Sector’s Cyber Defenses After Rise in Attacks

Australia will spend A$1.66 billion ($1.19 billion) over the next 10 years to strengthen the cyber defenses of companies and households after a rise in cyber attacks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday. Cyber attacks on businesses and households …

Australia to Spend Nearly $1 Billion on Cyber Security During Next Decade

SYDNEY – Australia will spend A$1.35 billion ($926.1 million) over the next 10 years to boost its cyber security defenses, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday, as Canberra seeks to combat a wave of attacks. The announcement comes just …

State-Based Hackers Target Australia Government, Critical Infrastructure: Prime Minister

Australia’s government, health and education services and various industries are being targeted by sophisticated state-based cyber attacks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday. Morrison said that while the threat wasn’t new, the frequency of the attacks had been increasing over …