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	"title": "Medibank Hackers Dump Stolen Data on the Dark Web",
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	"plain_text": "Medibank Hackers Dump Stolen Data on the Dark Web\r\nBy Mihir Bagwe\r\nArchived: 2026-04-05 17:16:48 UTC\r\nFraud Management \u0026 Cybercrime , Geo-Specific , Incident \u0026 Breach Response\r\nAustralian Information Commissioner Will Investigate Insurer's Security Practices (MihirBagwe) • December 1,\r\n2022    \r\nImage: Medibank\r\nThe Russia-based ransomware gang behind the hack of Australia's largest private health insurer says it posted a\r\nfull set of stolen data even as analysis by Medibank called the data incomplete and difficult to understand.\r\nSee Also: AI Pushes Cyberattacks to New Speed Levels\r\nHackers posted raw Medibank data in six zipped files of more than 5 gigabytes in a folder called \"full.\"\r\nIn a statement, Medibank said that health claims data has not been joined with name and contact details.\r\nThe October hack has affected 9.7 million current and former customers, including 1.8 million foreigners residing\r\nin Australia.\r\nThe ransomware gang behind the hack began leaking information after Medibank CEO David Koczkar declined\r\non principle to negotiate with the hackers (see: Medibank Says No to Paying Hacker's Extortion Demand).\r\nhttps://www.bankinfosecurity.com/medibank-hackers-dump-stolen-on-dark-web-a-20604\r\nPage 1 of 2\n\nAn investigation by Australian Federal Police is ongoing and there are currently no signs that hackers stole\r\nfinancial or banking data.\r\nCybersecurity Minister Claire O'Neil released a joint statement with Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus calling the\r\ndata dump an anticipated development. \"The release of such sensitive and personal data is morally reprehensible,\"\r\nthey said.\r\nThe Australian Information Commissioner announced it had initiated a separate investigation into the personal\r\ninformation handling practices of Medibank.\r\nThe primary focus of the investigation will be on whether Medibank took reasonable steps to protect the personal\r\ninformation it held.\r\nIf the OAIC privacy commissioner finds \"serious and/or repeated interferences with privacy,\" Medibank could\r\nface fines up to AU$2.2 million for each violation.\r\nThe Australian Parliament on Monday approved legislation increasing the maximum penalties for serious or\r\nrepeated corporate privacy breaches from the current $AU2.22 million to whichever is the greater of $AU50\r\nmillion, 30% of adjusted turnover or three time the value of any corporate benefit obtained through the misuse of\r\ninformation.\r\nSource: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/medibank-hackers-dump-stolen-on-dark-web-a-20604\r\nhttps://www.bankinfosecurity.com/medibank-hackers-dump-stolen-on-dark-web-a-20604\r\nPage 2 of 2",
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