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Russian cyber-criminals linked to Australian Medibank Private hack, Australian police investigating

( November 12, 2022, 00:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A cyber-criminal group based out of Russia  has been linked to a hack of Australian health insurer Medibank Private that has exposed the personal data of more than nine million Australians, with the nation's federal police and intelligence arm, the Defence Signals Directorate, now investigating. Australian Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neill has confirmed the two agencies had formed a joint operation to investigate the recent hacks that targeted the data of Australian clients of both Medibank and Singtel Optus, as well as similar activity that pointed towards international involvement. The following is an excerpt of a press conference Australian Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus:...

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