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Is your medical data being sold on the dark web?
Jul 24, 2024
ABC National Technology Reporter Ange Lavoipierre discusses the MediSecure hack revealing personal medical data for sale on the dark web. The podcast explores the consequences of the breach, government responsibility in protecting medical data, and the risks of sharing personal information with scammers in Australia.
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- Sensitive medical data of 12.9 million Australians was breached and sold on the dark web.
- Debate on banning ransom payments to hackers to prevent cyber attacks and enhance data protection.
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Extent of Data Breaches in Australia
Data breaches in Australia, particularly in major companies like Medibank, Optus, and Latitude, have exposed millions of Australians to cyber attacks. MediSecure, an eScript provider for Australians, was recently hacked, compromising sensitive medical and personal information of 12.9 million Australians. The breach remained undetected for months, and the extent of the breach only came to light when the company collapsed, unable to fulfill its obligations under the Privacy Act due to financial constraints.
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