Major Australian Health Insurer Disables Systems in Response to Cyberattack

Major Australian Health Insurer Disables Systems in Response to Cyberattack
Medibank signage sits on top of the Medibank building in Docklands, Melbourne of Australia on Oct. 1, 2014. Scott Barbour/Getty Images
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One of Australia’s largest private health insurers has suffered a cyberattack just a week after telecommunications giant Optus was spurred into damage control after the data of millions of customers was leaked.

The Medibank Group, which services around 3.9 million customers, revealed on Oct. 13 that a day earlier, it detected unusual activity on its network.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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