Australia blames Russian-linked ransomware gang for Medibank data breach

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Medibank says the stolen data belongs to 9.7 million past and present customers – more than a third of the Australian population – including around 20,000 international customers.
Earlier Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was “disgusted” by the attacks and, without naming Russia, said the government of the country they come from should be held accountable.
“The nation where these attacks are coming from should also be held accountable for the disgusting attacks, and the release of information including very private and personal information,” Albanese said.
“We believe there is only a limited chance paying a ransom would ensure the return of our customers’ data and prevent it from being published,” Medibank said in a statement Monday.