Russian ransomware gang AlphV targets pathology company, law firms in latest string of attacks
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian ransomware gang AlphV targets pathology company, law firms in latest string of attacks

ABC  

In short: Russian hackers have claimed they are behind a series of cyber attacks on a number of Victorian companies, and say they have stolen at least 4.95 terbytes of data Russian hackers have claimed they are behind a series of cyber attacks on a number of Victorian companies, and say they have stolen at least 4.95 terbytes of data What's next? Some of the companies affected say they are communicating with their clients about the reported breach, but at least one has disputed the hackers' claims and says it has not been impacted A notorious Russian ransomware gang which infiltrated one of Australia's largest law firms has now targeted a string of Victorian businesses, which it is extorting over terabytes of stolen data. The cybercriminal group AlphV, which is also known as BlackCat, has claimed responsibility over attacks on several companies including: TissuPath, a pathology company Strata Plan, an owners corporation service provider Barry Plant Blackburn, a real estate agency Tisher Liner FC Law, a business and property law firm AlphV claims to have stolen at least 4.95 terabytes of data, which it has threatened to publish. "We can confirm that we are investigating a data breach at a third-party IT supplier involving pathology referrals issued to TissuPath between 2011 and 2020," the spokesman said. Companies dispute hackers' claims of stolen data Lisa Pennell, who is the chief executive of Barry Plant, stressed that the cyber attack was isolated to its Blackburn office and that the rest of the company's systems were not breached.

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Court filings reveal inner workings of alleged hackers accused of the ShinyHunters data breach
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Court filings reveal inner workings of alleged hackers accused of the ShinyHunters data breach

ABC  

Court documents in the arrest of two men accused of being associated with an international hacking syndicate have revealed how they allegedly got access to "billions" of sensitive customer records. "Moucka, Binns and their co-conspirators accessed and obtained data from at least 10 different organisations' Cloud Computing Instances using stolen access credentials," the indictment said. "The co-conspirators … used software …

Cybercrime expert 'very confident' the MediSecure data of almost 13 million Australians has already been sold
8 months ago

Cybercrime expert 'very confident' the MediSecure data of almost 13 million Australians has already been sold

ABC  

Cybersecurity experts say the highly sensitive data of 12.9 million Australians, stolen from eScripts provider MediSecure, has already been sold on the dark web and is up for sale again. "Basically what they're saying is, 'We have sold this to one person, so we're going to lower the price from the original $50,000 to $25,000'," Jamie O'Reilly, founder of Australian …

Investigation of Russian hack on London hospitals may take weeks amid worries over online data dump
9 months ago

Investigation of Russian hack on London hospitals may take weeks amid worries over online data dump

Associated Press  

LONDON — An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete, the country’s state-run National Health Service said Friday, as concerns grow over a reported data dump of patient records. NHS England said Friday that it has been “made aware” that data connected to the attack have …

How Medibank allegedly ignored the warning signs in one of Australia's worst cybersecurity breaches
9 months ago

How Medibank allegedly ignored the warning signs in one of Australia's worst cybersecurity breaches

ABC  

Pity the IT guy. In court documents, the commissioner has laid out a timeline of alleged cybersecurity blunders by Medibank amounting to "serious interferences with the privacy of… approximately 9.7 million individuals". It says on around August 7, 2022, the IT contractor's personal computer was hacked by a "threat actor" who stole his Medibank username and password. Medibank warned about …

Russia hackers that targeted major lab service provider for NHS demand ransom of almost £40million - after breach caused hundreds of transplant surgery cancellations
9 months ago

Russia hackers that targeted major lab service provider for NHS demand ransom of almost £40million - after breach caused hundreds of transplant surgery cancellations

Daily Mail  

A gang of Russian hackers who crippled NHS hospitals when they targeted a major lab services provider is demanding a $50million ransom. The group, named Qilin, has claimed responsibility for the June 4 cyberattack on Synnovis and is seeking payment to unlock affected computers. A gang of Russian hackers who crippled NHS hospitals when they targeted a major lab services …

Health board's chilling warning to EVERY patient after security breach: assume your data was hacked
9 months, 1 week ago

Health board's chilling warning to EVERY patient after security breach: assume your data was hacked

Daily Mail  

A Scottish health board has warned everyone in its area to assume that some of their data has been published online after its IT system was hacked. Officials confirmed that ‘over three terabytes of data’ was published by the hackers following February’s cyber attack, when a ‘substantial amount of patient and staff-identifiable data’ was stolen. ‘This leaflet sets out the …

Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout
9 months, 1 week ago

Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout

Wired  

When Change Healthcare paid $22 million in March to a ransomware gang that had crippled the company along with hundreds of hospitals, medical practices, and pharmacies across the US, the cybersecurity industry warned that Change's extortion payment would only fuel a vicious cycle: Rewarding hackers who had carried out a ruthless act of sabotage against the US health care system …

HIV tests dropped and a return to paper working: Inside the London hospitals being held to ransom by Russian hackers
9 months, 2 weeks ago

HIV tests dropped and a return to paper working: Inside the London hospitals being held to ransom by Russian hackers

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A cyberattack on NHS hospitals could take months to resolve, with …

A Russian cyber gang is thought to be behind a ransomware attack that hit London hospitals
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A Russian cyber gang is thought to be behind a ransomware attack that hit London hospitals

Associated Press  

LONDON — A Russian cyber gang is believed to be behind a ransomware attack that disrupted London hospitals and led to operations and appointments being canceled, the former head of British cybersecurity said Wednesday. A group known as Qilin is most likely behind the attack on Synnovis, which provides pathology lab services for several hospitals run by the National Health …

City council says confidential documents shared online after cyber attack
11 months, 3 weeks ago

City council says confidential documents shared online after cyber attack

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Leicester City Council has said confidential documents stolen from its servers in a …

Health care company ties Russian-linked cybercriminals to prescriptions breach
1 year ago

Health care company ties Russian-linked cybercriminals to prescriptions breach

NPR  

Health care company ties Russian-linked cybercriminals to prescriptions breach Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Carlson/AP Chris Carlson/AP A ransomware attack is disrupting pharmacies and hospitals nationwide, leaving patients with problems filling prescriptions or seeking medical treatment. On Thursday, UnitedHealth Group accused a notorious ransomware gang known as Black Cat, or AlphV, of hacking health care payment systems across the …

‘Mother of All Breaches’: 26 billion data records from X, MySpace stolen
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Mother of All Breaches’: 26 billion data records from X, MySpace stolen

Hindustan Times  

A cybersecurity researcher has reportedly discovered a leak of 26 billion records, making it to be the ‘mother of all breaches’. This breach reported by Bob Dyachenko, the owner of SecurityDiscovery.com is beyond mere credentials, exposing highly sensitive data that holds significant value for malicious actors. The leaked data records go beyond mere credentials, containing highly sensitive information that could …

Huge data breach exposes 26 billion records, including Twitter and LinkedIn info | DETAILS
1 year, 2 months ago

Huge data breach exposes 26 billion records, including Twitter and LinkedIn info | DETAILS

India TV News  

A colossal database, dubbed the "Mother of all Breaches," containing a staggering 26 billion leaked records, has been uncovered on an unprotected page. Reportedly, this discovery is considered the largest breach to date, revealing sensitive information from major platforms such as Twitter, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Tencent, Weibo, Adobe, Canva, and Telegram. The aggregated data poses severe threats, including identity theft, advanced …

SA Health patients caught up in data breach of third-party platform Personify Care
1 year, 4 months ago

SA Health patients caught up in data breach of third-party platform Personify Care

ABC  

Thousands of South Australian public health patients are being contacted over a data breach of a third-party run portal. Key points: The SA government says the health information of 121 patients and the names and phone numbers of about 12,000 others was deleted by an "unauthorised third party" The data of SA Health patients was held by third-party provider Personify …

Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle
1 year, 6 months ago

Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle

Wired  

The casino and hotel company MGM Resorts has dealt with widespread system outages and service disruptions at its properties in Las Vegas and elsewhere this week following a cyberattack that the company has been scrambling to contain. Meanwhile, Caesars Entertainment said in a United States regulatory filing on Thursday that it suffered a recent data breach in which many of …

Russian cyber-attacks ‘relentless’ as threat of WW3 grows, expert warns
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian cyber-attacks ‘relentless’ as threat of WW3 grows, expert warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The “potentially very damaging” attack last month by hacking group LockBit, which has known links to Russian …

Fears over safety of YOUR sensitive data as shock probe reveals bungling NHS staff have wrongly handed over confidential data hundreds of times in last two years
1 year, 7 months ago

Fears over safety of YOUR sensitive data as shock probe reveals bungling NHS staff have wrongly handed over confidential data hundreds of times in last two years

Daily Mail  

Bungling NHS staff have wrongly disclosed confidential data hundreds of times in the last two years. However, five NHS bodies were issued with formal reprimands as a result of investigations MailOnline's probe – which goes up until January 2023 – revealed the most common breach was for someone getting unauthorised access to people's personal data. The lack of data security …

A Russian ransomware gang breaches the Energy Department and other federal agencies
1 year, 9 months ago

A Russian ransomware gang breaches the Energy Department and other federal agencies

Associated Press  

The Department of Energy and several other federal agencies were compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations and governments, but the impact was not expected to be great, Homeland Security officials said Thursday. Known victims to date include Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles, Oregon’s Department of Transportation, the Nova Scotia provincial government, …

Russian hackers claim responsibility for theft of data from Australian bond broker FIIG
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian hackers claim responsibility for theft of data from Australian bond broker FIIG

ABC  

The newest victims of a notorious Russian ransomware gang say they have been terrified by the latest cyber attack on an Australian bond broker that has billions of dollars under advice. Key points: Russian cybercriminals say they have stolen sensitive data from FIIG Securities The AlphV group has posted what appear to be screenshots of stolen documents, including passports, on …

Russian Ransomware group breaches MOVEit software; BBC, British Airways affected
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian Ransomware group breaches MOVEit software; BBC, British Airways affected

Hindustan Times  

Britain's cybersecurity agency on Wednesday urged companies to be vigilant after the BBC, British Airways and other firms said their employees' personal details may have been compromised in a software hack. “We are working to fully understand the U.K. impact following reports of a critical vulnerability affecting MOVEit Transfer software being exploited," Britain's National Cyber Security Center said in a …

See your identity pieced together from stolen data
1 year, 10 months ago

See your identity pieced together from stolen data

ABC  

Have you ever wondered how much of your personal information is available online? Now, we’ve used Hunt's database to help you: Find out what data breaches you’ve been caught up in Find out what data breaches you’ve been caught up in See a visual summary of the potential scale of the leaked information out there about you See a visual …

Data theft: cops probing China, Pak agents' role
1 year, 11 months ago

Data theft: cops probing China, Pak agents' role

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Cyberabad police, investigating the data heist of information on 70 crore Indians, are probing whether it was sold to Chinese or Pakistani players, or third parties that could have sold the information to the Asian countries, given that data belonging to defence personnel was also seized in recent busts. Confirming that the data was sold to parties that …

Data hack by Cl0p ransomware group still being assessed, Tasmania's technology minister says
1 year, 11 months ago

Data hack by Cl0p ransomware group still being assessed, Tasmania's technology minister says

ABC  

Tasmania's technology minister says there is "no indication" government-held data has been compromised as part of a hack of a third-party file transfer site by a cybercrime enterprise but added the investigations were "ongoing". Key points: Last Friday, the Tasmanian government announced it was caught up in a data theft incident which has also affected Crown Resorts and Rio Tinto, …

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report
2 years ago

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report

The Hindu  

Russian hackers appear to be preparing a renewed wave of cyber attacks against Ukraine, including a "ransomware-style" threat to organisations serving Ukraine's supply lines, a research report by Microsoft said on Wednesday. The report, authored by the tech giant’s cyber security research and analysis team, outlines a series of new discoveries about how Russian hackers have operated during the Ukraine …

Health data breach hitting Congress ‘could be extraordinary’
2 years ago

Health data breach hitting Congress ‘could be extraordinary’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House leaders say the impact of a hack of a health insurance marketplace used by members of Congress “could be extraordinary,” exposing sensitive personal data of lawmakers, their employees and families. In a letter to the exchange’s director posted on Twitter, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said the breach “significantly increase the …

UK and US sanction seven Russian cyber criminals over ransomware actions
2 years, 1 month ago

UK and US sanction seven Russian cyber criminals over ransomware actions

The Independent  

Seven Russian nationals have been sanctioned by the UK and US over their links to the development and deployment of ransomware, as part of a Government crackdown on cyber criminals. We will always put our national security first by protecting the UK and our allies from serious organised crime – whatever its form and wherever it originates Foreign Secretary James …

Hacking the hackers: How the FBI and hacktivists infiltrated ransomware gang Hive and recovered millions
2 years, 1 month ago

Hacking the hackers: How the FBI and hacktivists infiltrated ransomware gang Hive and recovered millions

Firstpost  

In a rather interesting FBI operation that would make a great Hollywood flick, the FBI’s cybersecurity division and a few international hacktivist groups came together to go after one of the most notorious ransomware gangs in the world, Hive, shut down a significant portion of their operations, and recovered about $130 million from them. Attorney General Merrick Garland and other …

Ransomware attackers say AIIMS ‘deadline’ has ended
2 years, 3 months ago

Ransomware attackers say AIIMS ‘deadline’ has ended

Hindustan Times  

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi has till the end of Monday to complete negotiations to regain access to its data, the purported group behind a cyberattack that has patients records told HT over email, adding that it has sought 30 bitcoins as ransom and that once the window closes, it will end communication lines. India’s national cybersecurity …

More Medibank customer data released onto dark web. Has everything now been released?
2 years, 3 months ago

More Medibank customer data released onto dark web. Has everything now been released?

ABC  

Medibank has confirmed that more stolen customer data has been released on the dark web, amid reports the hackers have released all files remaining in their possession. Key points: Medibank has confirmed that further stolen customer data has been released The hackers have commented "case closed" on their post describing the latest release Cyber security experts say it remains unclear …

Medibank hack: Russian hackers release biggest trove of information yet
2 years, 3 months ago

Medibank hack: Russian hackers release biggest trove of information yet

Daily Mail  

Russian hackers are believed to have published all remaining stolen data from Medibank - putting the personal information of up to 9.7million Australians at risk. About 9.7 million current and former customers are believed to have been affected by the data breach November 30 is 'International Cyber Security Day', an ironic occasion for the hackers to post the data. Medibank …

Medibank defends decision to not pay hackers ransom for stolen data as it contacts 480,000 customers
2 years, 4 months ago

Medibank defends decision to not pay hackers ransom for stolen data as it contacts 480,000 customers

ABC  

Medibank’s boss says the company will begin directly communicating with nearly half a million customers whose health data is believed to have been stolen, weeks after it first became aware hackers had breached its customer database. Medibank's chief executive David Koczkar said the company had started on Wednesday communicating with about 480,000 customers whose health data was believed to have …

ANOTHER hospital system goes down in cyberattack: Half a million records in Texas 'are leaked'
2 years, 4 months ago

ANOTHER hospital system goes down in cyberattack: Half a million records in Texas 'are leaked'

Daily Mail  

The hospital group is being sued by two patients for acting ‘in a reckless manner' with their personal data They claimed to have over a million patient records that they will release 'soon' in two further leaks online OakBend Medical Center said 500,000 individuals were affected by the breach, but it could be over a million Have YOU or anyone …

Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil flags multiple reforms to protect personal data after Medibank data leaks
2 years, 4 months ago

Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil flags multiple reforms to protect personal data after Medibank data leaks

ABC  

Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia needs to "wake up out of the cyber-slumber", flagging a slew of reforms designed to protect personal data including making it illegal to meet ransom demands. Key points: The Federal Government is considering making it illegal to pay ransoms Clare O'Neil says payments fuel the ransomware business She says data retention laws are …

Australia blames Russians for health insurance data theft
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia blames Russians for health insurance data theft

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Moscow must he held to account for Russian cybercriminals accused of hacking Australia’s largest health insurer and dumping customers’ personal medical records on the dark web, Australian officials said Friday. A group of “loosely affiliated cybercriminals” operating like a business in Russia were likely responsible for the Medibank attack as well as other significant security breaches around …

Russia responds after AFP Commissioner says Medibank hackers based in Russia
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia responds after AFP Commissioner says Medibank hackers based in Russia

ABC  

Russia's embassy in Australia has criticised a statement by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw that those responsible for the Medibank hack are based in Russia, saying the announcement was made before the AFP contacted Russian law enforcement agencies. Key points: AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw says a group of cyber criminals based in Russia are believed to be responsible for …

Medibank criminal hackers trying to 'incite' fear as customers realise extent of data dump
2 years, 4 months ago

Medibank criminal hackers trying to 'incite' fear as customers realise extent of data dump

ABC  

Cybercriminals continue to drip feed stolen Medibank customer data, in a move experts say appears to be designed to "incite fear". Key points: Cyber security experts said more support is needed for victims of the Medibank hack Affected customers have called for changes to data retention laws There are also calls for the payment of ransoms to be illegal In …

Australian police blame Russian hackers for medical records leak
2 years, 4 months ago

Australian police blame Russian hackers for medical records leak

Al Jazeera  

Australian authorities have blamed Russia-based hackers for a cyberattack that exposed the personal information of private health insurance customers, including details of abortions and treatments for addiction and HIV. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw said on Friday that a “group of loosely affiliated cybercriminals” linked to data breaches elsewhere was responsible for the cyberattack on Medicare. Kershaw said that …

Abortions exposed among Australian health insurer customers
2 years, 4 months ago

Abortions exposed among Australian health insurer customers

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Extortionists dumped stolen client records relating to pregnancy terminations on the dark web on Thursday in their latest effort to pressure Australia’s largest health insurer to pay a ransom. Medibank CEO David Koczkar condemned the release of Thursday’s tranche of data as “disgraceful.” “The weaponization of people’s private information in an effort to extort payment is malicious, …

Hackers have released stolen Medibank data on the dark web. What does this mean for customers?
2 years, 4 months ago

Hackers have released stolen Medibank data on the dark web. What does this mean for customers?

ABC  

Some of the stolen Medibank customer data has been leaked online after Australia's largest health insurance provider refused to pay a ransom to hackers. Loading YouTube content Medibank has started a dedicated cyber crime support package, including: A hardship package to provide financial support for customers who are in a uniquely vulnerable position as a result of this crime, who …

Hackers claim they demanded $15 million ransom as more Medibank customer data posted to dark web
2 years, 4 months ago

Hackers claim they demanded $15 million ransom as more Medibank customer data posted to dark web

ABC  

The Medibank hackers claim they demanded a $US9.7 million ransom not to release stolen customer information, as the health insurer blasted their latest data dump as a "malicious" attack on vulnerable Australians. Key points: Medibank previously warned customers it expected more stolen information to be released Cyber Safety Minister Clare O'Neil is calling on social media companies to make sure …

Hacker demands $10m to stop leaking Australians’ medical records
2 years, 4 months ago

Hacker demands $10m to stop leaking Australians’ medical records

Al Jazeera  

Cyber-extortionist posts medical information purporting to show details of abortions and treatments for addiction, HIV. In a message posted on the dark web early on Thursday morning, the hacker said it was demanding $1 from Medibank, Australia’s largest private health insurer, for each of the 9.7 million customers affected in an enormous data breach last month. The cybercriminal or criminal …

Hacker releases Australian health insurer’s customer data
2 years, 4 months ago

Hacker releases Australian health insurer’s customer data

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Client data from Medibank, Australia’s largest health insurer, was released by an extortionist on Wednesday, including details of HIV diagnoses and drug abuse treatments, after the company refused to pay a ransom for the personal records of almost 10 million current and former customers. “Letting customers discover their most sensitive information imaginable has been published and hearing …

Medibank confirms names, addresses, birthdays posted to dark web by hackers after ransom deadline passes
2 years, 4 months ago

Medibank confirms names, addresses, birthdays posted to dark web by hackers after ransom deadline passes

ABC  

Medibank has confirmed that the criminals responsible for stealing customer data have released some of that information on a dark web forum. Key points: Medibank has confirmed stolen data has been released on the dark web Medibank customers have been told to be alert for any phishing scams via phone, post or email. Around 9.7 million current and former Medibank …

Cyber-extortionist leaks Australians’ medical records online
2 years, 4 months ago

Cyber-extortionist leaks Australians’ medical records online

Al Jazeera  

Private insurer Medibank says it expects more customers details to be published online. A cyber-extortionist has leaked details of Australians’ medical histories online after a private health insurer refused to pay a ransom for the hacked records of almost 10 million customers. “It’s always a shock to have your data leaked online, particularly this volume of this sensitivity,” Troy Hunt, …

Extortionist threatens to publish Australian customer data
2 years, 4 months ago

Extortionist threatens to publish Australian customer data

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — An extortionist has threatened to make Medibank customer data public within 24 hours after Australia’s largest health insurer refused to pay a ransom for the personal records of almost 10 million current and former customers. “Based on the extensive advice we have received from cybercrime experts, we believe there is only a limited chance paying a ransom …

Medibank data leak threatened by cybercriminal as class action lawsuits loom
2 years, 4 months ago

Medibank data leak threatened by cybercriminal as class action lawsuits loom

ABC  

A cybercriminal individual or group demanding a ransom has threatened to release Medibank client data as Australia's largest health insurer faces a possible class action over the hacking of sensitive information for 9.7 million current and former customers. Key points: An individual or group claiming to have Medibank customer data has threatened to release it within the next 24 hours …

Australian firms roiled by raft of cyberattacks this year
2 years, 4 months ago

Australian firms roiled by raft of cyberattacks this year

The Hindu  

Australian firms have suffered a flood of cyberattacks, putting the spotlight on country's understaffed cybersecurity industry which experts say seems ill-equipped to tackle such hacks, thus endangering sensitive information of millions of people. Woolworths Australia's biggest grocer Woolworths Group Ltd. said its majority-owned online retailer MyDeal identified that a "compromised user credential" was used to access its systems, exposing email …

Australian health insurer says data of all customers hacked
2 years, 5 months ago

Australian health insurer says data of all customers hacked

The Hindu  

Australia’s largest health insurer said on Wednesday a cybercriminal had hacked the personal data of all its 4 million customers, as the government introduced legislation that would increase penalties for companies that fail to protect clients’ private information. Medibank said “significant amounts of health claims data” had also been accessed in the breach, which was reported to police a week …

Medibank, Optus, Woolworths data hacks show how a 'decade of anti-security policy' is putting Australia at risk, experts say
2 years, 5 months ago

Medibank, Optus, Woolworths data hacks show how a 'decade of anti-security policy' is putting Australia at risk, experts say

ABC  

Millions of Australians have had a bad run with their personal data lately. Whether it's telecommunications companies like Optus, private health insurers like Medibank, massive online retailers like MyDeal, or smaller online wine sellers like Vinomofo — hackers are getting hold of our data regularly. But internet security expert Troy Hunt, who runs the website haveibeenpwned.com said the data was …

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