Russian criminals who stole the personal information of about 10 million Australians from Medibank have dumped a series of very large files, believed to be filled with sensitive customer data on the dark web.
“Happy Cyber Security Day!!! Added folder full. Case closed,” the group wrote on their dark web blog.The smallest file, which has been viewed by, contains 50 spreadsheets each with hundreds or thousands of entries.
“If people think that any government ID has been in any way breached or they’re aware of it, contact us. When it comes to things like your Medicare card, we will replace it.”Mr Shorten said it is disturbing all the data was out now, and the government was focused on protecting individuals who have had sensitive medical information posted online.
, but has continued to say its systems are robust. The information was obtained after a criminal stole a password and username from someone with the ability to gain access to all of Medibank’s customer data., including people who could be in significant danger if their information was misused, had been stolen.
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