CIO News Hubb
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Operations CIO
  • Visionary CIO
  • IT Management
  • Information Security
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Operations CIO
  • Visionary CIO
  • IT Management
  • Information Security
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
CIO News Hubb
No Result
View All Result
Home Information Security

Medibank Refuses to Pay Ransom After 9.7 Million Customers Exposed in Ransomware Hack

admin by admin
November 7, 2022
in Information Security


Australian health insurer Medibank today confirmed that personal data belonging to around 9.7 million of its current and former customers were accessed following a ransomware incident.

The attack, according to the company, was detected in its IT network on October 12 in a manner that it said was “consistent with the precursors to a ransomware event,” prompting it to isolate its systems, but not before the attackers exfiltrated the data.

“This figure represents around 5.1 million Medibank customers, around 2.8 million ahm customers, and around 1.8 million international customers,” Medibank noted.

Compromised details include names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, as well as Medicare numbers (but not expiry dates) for ahm customers, and passport numbers (but not expiry dates) and visa details for international student customers.

It further said the incident resulted in the theft of health claims data for about 160,000 Medibank customers, around 300,000 ahm customers, and around 20,000 international customers.

This category comprises service provider name, the locations where customers received certain medical services, and codes associated with diagnosis and procedures that were administered.

CyberSecurity

Medibank, however, said financial information and identity documents like drivers licenses have not been siphoned as part of the security breach and that no unusual activity was observed since October 12, 2022.

“Given the nature of this crime, unfortunately we now believe that all of the customer data accessed could have been taken by the criminal,” the company said, urging customers to be on the alert for any potential leaks.

In a standalone investor statement, the company also said it will not make any ransom payment to the threat actor, stating doing so will only encourage the attacker to extort its customers and make Australia a bigger target.





Source link

Tags: computer securitycyber attackscyber newscyber security newscyber security news todaycyber security updatescyber updatesdata breachhacker newshacking newshow to hackinformation securitynetwork securityransomware malwaresoftware vulnerabilitythe hacker news
Previous Post

Three Questions to Discover Your Agile Principles

Next Post

Illuminateautonomy

Related Posts

Information Security

Ukrainian Military Targeted in Phishing Campaign Leveraging Drone Manuals

by admin
September 26, 2023
Information Security

What is Digital Identity? | Avast

by admin
September 26, 2023
Information Security

New Apple Zero-Days Exploited to Target Egyptian ex-MP with Predator Spyware

by admin
September 25, 2023
Information Security

New Advanced Backdoor with Distinctive Malware Tactics

by admin
September 24, 2023
Information Security

New Variant of Banking Trojan BBTok Targets Over 40 Latin American Banks

by admin
September 23, 2023
Next Post

Illuminateautonomy

Recommended

InnovationBreakthrough Book Introduction Chapter 1 Breakthrough Innovation Types ~ Future of CIO

September 26, 2023

Ukrainian Military Targeted in Phishing Campaign Leveraging Drone Manuals

September 26, 2023

What is Digital Identity? | Avast

September 26, 2023

5 Essential Competency Areas for Success

September 26, 2023

Innovation Breakthrough Chapters Review ~ Future of CIO

September 25, 2023

New Apple Zero-Days Exploited to Target Egyptian ex-MP with Predator Spyware

September 25, 2023

© CIO News Hubb All rights reserved.

Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement unless specified. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • News
  • Operations CIO
  • Visionary CIO
  • IT Management
  • Information Security
  • Contact

Newsletter Sign Up

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Operations CIO
  • Visionary CIO
  • IT Management
  • Information Security
  • Contact

© 2022 CIO News Hubb All rights reserved.