"Medibank Confirms Data Stolen in Breach is Now Available Online"

Medibank has recently confirmed that the criminal behind a data breach that impacted roughly four million Australians has released files on a dark web forum.  According to Medibank, the leaked data includes personal data like names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, and Medicare numbers for ahm customers.  Also included were passport numbers for international students and some health claim data.  Julia O'Toole, CEO of MyCena Security Solutions, stated that the publishing of the data on the dark web was expected after Medibank refused to pay the attacker's ransom demand earlier this week.  O'Toole noted that the information that was posted by the ransomware group is not only devastating, but victims must also be on the lookout for phishing scams coming not just through email but also via the phone and mail.  O'Toole noted that the risk of identity theft has also just skyrocketed for each of the victims.  O'Toole said that other countries should be warned that this cyberattack could become a template for other criminals to follow.  

Infosecurity reports: "Medibank Confirms Data Stolen in Breach is Now Available Online"