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Medibank cyber attack and ransom demand referred to Australian Federal Police

Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil says a ransomware attack on Medibank and the alleged removal of customer data has been referred to the Australian Federal Police for investigation.

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PM calls for explanation on Thorpe’s undisclosed relationship – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

AFP classified documents hacked in data leak, exposing agents fighting drug cartels

The Australian Federal Police say they are assessing what information hackers stole, concerned about possible breaches of operational security.

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AFP details exposed after Colombian hack

The details of Australian Federal Police operations and its personnel have been exposed after a hack targeting the Colombian government.

AAP

Bali bombings first responders honoured in new AWM display

Curated for the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the photographic display details the Australian response.

The Canberra Times

The Bali bombings killed 202 people and changed Australia. It's a night those who survived will never forget

In this oral history, we hear from Australian and Balinese survivors, former and current Australian Federal Police officers, a journalist and a terrorism expert. Together they tell the story of the Bali bombings, the single-largest loss of Australian life from an act of terror.

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AFP moves to protect thousands of Optus customers whose data was released online

The Australian Federal Police launches an operation to protect more than 10,000 Optus data breach victims whose details were leaked online, as investigators work to identify those responsible.

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What's happening with the Optus data breach? What we know about the alleged hacker's ransom, data release and apology

What we know after a forum user claiming to have the details of Optus customers threatened to release 10,000 records unless a ransom is paid, only to then claim "we don't care anymore".

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Online account claiming to be behind data leak apologises, drops ransom threat

As an online account that claims to be behind the Optus data breach says it has deleted its only copy of customers' information, state governments offer to help those affected.

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Optus issues data scam alert to customers

Optus customers have been told to be wary of scammers trying to take advantage of a data breach, as the telco continues to contact those who have been affected.

AAP

Australian Federal Police monitoring dark web amid allegations stolen Optus data may be sold online

The Australian Federal Police says it is monitoring the dark web and internet forums after reports Optus customers' personal information may be being sold online.

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Former AFP officer and Bali bombings first responder reflects on the terror attack ahead of the 20th anniversary

Australian Federal Police officer Frank Morgan was in Bali for some rest from his duties as part of a peacekeeping mission in East Timor when the bombs went off. He sprang into action.

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The race to find those lost in nature

ACT Police, SES, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue, and Rural Fire Service all set out to locate a missing person in a fake scenario to test their skills.

The Canberra Times

Sudanese minister tells woman during visit to Australia 'we would beat you until you begged us to stop'

Sudanese-Australian activist Nazik Osman calls for a senior Sudanese government minister to be banned from Australia after he allegedly threatened her during a visit to Perth for a mining conference.

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Man faces new charge over alleged illegal fortune after $10m in assets restrained

The defendant was charged as part of an international money laundering investigation.

AAP

Ombudsman blasts police complaint handling

The Commonwealth Ombudsman says complaints against federal police officers are being dealt with too slowly, with some probes impacted by conflicts of interest.

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Australian Federal Police join NT Police in search for abducted girl Grace Hughes

Police have escalated their search for abducted five-year-old girl, Grace Hughes, forming a taskforce with the Australian Federal Police and other agencies.

The Canberra Times

Scientists tell of forensics' role during Canberra Airport incident

When shots were fired in Canberra the Australian Federal Police forensics were on the ground alongside officers.

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The Canberra Times

Man allegedly behind criminal fortune identified, $10m in assets restrained

The 35-year-old can be identified for the first time after he faced court.

The Guardian - AU

No trace of Nathan: the desperate family waiting for news of a missing brother

When Nathan Brosnan went missing his family was plunged into the agony of ‘not knowing’. A national DNA program is trying to give families like theirs answers

ABC News

Comancheros boss Mark Buddle extradited to Melbourne to face drug importation charges

Comancheros boss Mark Buddle is extradited from Darwin to Melbourne to face court over the alleged importation of $40 million worth of cocaine into Australia.

AAP

Spyware sales 'explosion' powers attacks

The number of remote access Trojan products has increased tenfold, and authorities face a mammoth task tracking down the criminals behind them.

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Former public servant Ian Ralph Schapel jailed for abusing children from the Philippines online

A retired public servant from South Australia has been sentenced to up to 16 years in jail for sexually exploiting children in the Philippines, with police saying his victims will never get back their "stolen childhoods". WARNING: This story contains content that some readers may find upsetting.

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Australian man charged over alleged spyware operation after global investigation involving AFP

An Australian man who sparked a worldwide investigation into spyware he allegedly created and sold to domestic violence perpetrators has been charged by Australian Federal Police.

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Australian Federal Police to share coding of AN0M app used in Operation Ironside arrests

Experts for alleged criminals charged in one of Australia's biggest criminal sting operations will be given access to the coding of a messaging app built by the Australian Federal Police to catch those allegedly involved in organised crime.

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