Published 1 year ago

Australia blames Russia for hosting health insurance hackers

Summary by Ground News

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has pointed to Russia as the location of the attackers who breached local health insurer Medibank. "We believe that those responsible for the breach are in Russia," AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw said in a statement issued on Friday afternoon. Kershaw added that the attack was conducted by "a group of loosely affiliated cyber criminals"

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BBC News

Australian police to Medibank hackers: "We know who you are"

Authorities say they know the names of cyber-criminals behind 'morally reprehensible' hack.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Russian Hackers Behind Medical Record Theft, Say Australian Police

Australian Federal Police commissioner said intelligence indicated a 'group of loosely-affiliated cyber criminals' carried out the hack from Russia

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

‘We know who you are’: Australian police say Russian cybercriminals behind Medibank hack

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1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

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Associated Press News

Australia blames Russians for health insurance data theft

Australian officials say 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. Almost

1 year ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

Russian hackers stole 97 lakh client data of Australia’s health insurer: Report

Medibank Private Ltd, the Australia’s biggest health insurer, was attacked by ransomware wherein around 97 lakh current and former customers’ data was jeopardized. Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw blamed the attack on Russia-based "cyber criminals".

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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