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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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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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'Dog act' Medibank hack details revealed

The federal cyber security minister has warned attacks on large companies could become more common, after an incident at Medibank.

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

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A visit to Griffith tells you everything you need to know about Australia's worker shortage crisis

The town of Griffith is emblematic of Australia's worker shortage with fruit left to rot in orchards and months' long backlogs just to see a GP.

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Peter Dutton says rescue of Australian women and children from Syria poses risk that ‘can’t be mitigated’

Labor condemns Dutton’s comments and says repatriation mission is consistent with security advice

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: one in two Australians want stronger privacy laws after Optus breach

Survey finds 51% of respondents support restrictions on amount of data private companies can collect and 47% are worried about governments harvesting personal information

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Optus reveals at least 2.1 million ID numbers exposed in massive data breach

Telco says 150,000 passport and 50,000 Medicare numbers have been stolen as it announces independent review

The Guardian - AU

Australia to rescue families of Islamic State fighters from Syria

Canberra is set to rescue dozens of Australian women and children of Islamic State fighters from refugee camps in Syria, following a secret mission by the country's security intelligence agency, media reported on Monday.

Reuters

Optus unveils hack review amid public fury

Optus has unveiled an external review of its hack as the public and ministers vent their fury at the telco.

The New Daily

Father welcomes Syria repatriation plan

A rescue plan to bring dozens of Australian women and children back from detention camps in Syria is set to be implemented by the federal government.

AAP

Optus launches external review of breach

Optus will commission an independent, external review of its security systems, controls and processes following a significant cyber attack.

AAP

Optus under fire from government over delaying information handover

The government has stepped up pressure on Optus to immediately hand over the information it has on people whose data was breached by the hacking of the telecommunications giant.

The Conversation

Federal government calls on Optus to 'step up' handling of cyber-attack, says telco has yet to provide critical information

The federal government says Optus has not yet provided government agencies with critical information about customers who had their Medicare or Centrelink details exposed.

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‘Simply Not Sufficient’: The Govt Has Slammed Optus For Being Slack Not Cooperating With It

“We seek Optus to step up its communication and transparency with government.”

The Guardian - AU

Select group of Optus customers should cancel licences and passports immediately, minister says

Clare O’Neil says Optus has emailed 10,200 customers who had their records posted online after 10 million people affected in larger cyber hack

Reuters

Australian government slams Optus for cybersecurity breach

The Australian government on Sunday levelled its harshest criticism yet against Optus, the second-biggest telecoms company, for a cybersecurity breach that affected the equivalent of 40% of the country's population.

The New Daily

Optus hack: Telcos face tougher fines in looming legal crackdown

Optus and other telecommunications giants face a massive crackdown as the federal government prepares to rush through new privacy laws.

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Anthony Albanese says ‘Optus should pay’ for new passports for data breach victims

Push comes day after states suggest telco will pick up multi-million dollar tab for replacing driver’s licences of affected customers

The New Daily

Child’s play? Damning verdict on ‘trivial’ Optus hack

Optus is under fire for lacklustre cyber security and failing to disclose key details about the hack to consumers.

The Guardian - AU

Federal government under pressure to reveal Optus data breach plan as FBI called in to help

Sources say Labor is considering options including a parliamentary review or inquiry into massive cyber-attack

The New Daily

‘Deepest apology’: Alleged Optus hacker claims stolen data has been deleted

The purported hackers who stole personal information almost 10 million Optus customers have apologised and claim to have deleted the data.

The Independent UK

Australian police probe purported hacker's ransom demand

Australia's second-largest wireless carrier says police are investigating that a purported hacker is already releasing the stolen personal data of its customers and demanding a $1 million ransom in cryptocurrency

The Guardian - AU

Purported Optus hacker releases 10,000 records including email addresses from defence and prime minister’s office

Optus CEO says federal police are ‘all over’ post with ultimatum demanding $1m within four days after massive data breach

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The Optus Hacker Says They Deleted Data But Customers Are Reporting Scam Texts Demanding Money

The hacker who claims to be behind the Optus cyberattack has apologised for leaking customer data and walked back threats

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