Medibank hacker releases more private health information
The hacker, or hackers, behind the Medibank cyber attack have re-emerged after several days of online silence, releasing more private health information on the Dark Web.
Having released information last Monday and stating they would "hope something meaningful happens on Wednesday", an assumed reference to the Medibank AGM, the hacker this morning released their largest batch of data to date.
Up to 1496 records have been exposed across four separate files they released.
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Medibank has begun confirming to customers what information of theirs has been stolen. Nine/AP
9News is choosing not to reveal the name of those files, or the health conditions they relate to, but can say that the conditions would fall into some of the most deeply personal areas of healthcare.
Today's release takes the total number to over 2700 records released, and while there are names repeated within the files, it's likely over 2500 Australian's are affected by these leaks of stolen data.
Threats to individuals for ransom or extortion have not yet been circulated, however as time rolls on and Medibank sticks strong to it's decision not to pay the ransom, the Cyber Security community believes a direct to consumer attack is the most likely next step for the hackers.
Medibank continues to reach out to affected customers, offering direct support, while the AFP continues their investigation into the hackers.
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