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Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

The Australian government has imposed cyber sanctions for the first time, naming Russian Aleksandr Ermakov as the man responsible for the Medibank data breach.

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Why are hackers targeting healthcare providers?

An exploration of why the healthcare sector has become a target for cyber attacks

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Australian health insurers earn $1.3bn more in surplus than two years ago, report shows

Australian Medical Association study also shows $500 difference in benefits between insurers for identical procedures

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Medical test company’s ‘serious and systemic failures’ led to cyber-attack, watchdog says

Australian Clinical Labs hack alleged to have resulted in more than 200,000 health records and credit card details being published on dark web

The Guardian - AU

As treasurer, Bill Hayden set Labor on the path to economic rationalism

Former Labor leader and governor-general Bill Hayden, whose death was announced on Saturday, is rightly being remembered for introducing Australia’s first universal healthcare scheme Medibank, which lives on today as Medicare.

The Conversation

Bill Hayden's remarkable contribution to public life

Who have been Australia’s most accomplished federal opposition leaders? The conventional answer to this question is Robert Menzies and Gough Whitlam, both renowned for rejuvenating their respective sides of politics and galvanising new constituencies of support.

The Conversation

Former governor general and Labor party leader Bill Hayden dies aged 90

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed his death on Saturday

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Australians increasingly concerned about online privacy after high-profile cybersecurity breaches

After massive hacks at Optus and Medibank, survey from information commissioner finds three-quarters of people feel data breaches are among biggest risk to privacy

The Guardian - AU

The $500 million ATO fraud highlights flaws in the myGov ID system. Here's how to keep your data safe

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) paid out more than half a billion dollars to cyber criminals between July 2021 and February 2023, according to an ABC report.

The Conversation

An Aussie Woman Who Was The Victim Of 2 Data Breaches Has Been Told She Owes Adidas & NBA $1.8M

Her personal data was breached in the Medibank hack in 2022, and then her PayPal was hacked weeks later.

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Home affairs cyber survey exposed personal data of participating firms

Shadow minister says leak of ‘sensitive’ information after research into the Optus and Medibank hacks was ‘deeply ironic’

The Guardian - AU

New Canberra private hospital opens

The hospital promises an 'innovative' approach to healthcare.

The Canberra Times

Regulator sanctions Medibank following data hack review

Medibank must carry an additional $250 million in capital after a review by the banking regulator into a damaging cyber attack that rocked the company.

AAP

Cyber attacks top Aussie list of international concerns

After a string of data breaches, Australians have listed cyber attacks from other countries as their most pressing international affairs concern.

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Australians urged to review health insurance amid premium hikes

Millions of Australians are facing a hike in their health insurance premiums this week as the big players pass through price increases.

The Conversation

A cancer centre is the latest victim of cyber attacks. Why health data hacks keep happening

It seems hardly a day goes by without another report of a cyber crime incident. With Medibank still fresh in our minds, the latest attack is on a Sydney-based cancer treatment facility, Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre in Westmead Hospital.

ABC News

Law firm launches class action on behalf of millions of customers caught up in Medibank data hack

Law firm Slater and Gordon launches legal proceedings on behalf of nearly 10 million current and former Medibank customers caught up in a data breach.

The New Daily

Medibank hit with fresh class action after data hack

The personal information of close to 10 million Medibank customers was compromised and published online in a data breach, triggering multiple legal claims.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor to appoint dedicated privacy commissioner to combat data breaches

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will also be restored to a three-commissioner structure after defunding by Coalition

The Guardian - AU

Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth hit by Russian-linked ransomware attack

Cyberattack resulted in hacking of 4TB of data including IDs, finance reports, accounting data, client documents and credit card details

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Medicare has been under pressure for years. So is it broken and can it be fixed?

These experts say Medicare is at breaking point and it's time for major reform.

ABC News

Consumer advocates warn of funeral insurance 'rort' that leaves customers paying more than it costs to bury them

David is dying of cancer, but he has already paid more than the cost of his funeral in insurance. Consumer advocates say he is far from alone and they want the "rip-off" to stop.

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Four Corners Asked A Hacker If Aussies Are An ‘Attractive Target’ He Fkn Reamed Us

"Australians are the most stupidest (sic) humans alive."

ABC News

Chatting with a hacker about cybercrime gangs, Medibank and supporting Russia's attacks on Ukraine

A hacker — who claims to have been part of one of the world's most successful gangs — tells us why Australia is a target and laughs at the distress caused by the Medibank data breach.

ABC News

Private health insurance premiums are going up from June 1 — should you keep it?

Thinking about taking up private health insurance — or giving it up? Here are some things to consider.

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