Message to the Medibank Hackers: Be like Robin Hood - Hack Politicians not People!

The Medibank hackers released the latest folders without providing any further comment. Instead they published a link to a YouTube video from Russian nationalist Simeon Boikov, who lives in Sydney. Mr Boikov vocally supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and in September addressed an anti-vax rally in Sydney, just a day after he was released from jail for breaching court orders over publicly naming an alleged paedophile.
The video shows an interview with a purported Medibank customer, accusing the health insurer of “putting profits over people” by deciding not to pay a ransom.
The release of the data comes after Mr Wilkins told shareholders at Medibank’s annual meeting in Melbourne last week that executives would keep their bonuses – which total more than $7.5m – following the attack, which is one of Australia’s biggest cyber heists, exposing the data of almost 10 million customers, including that of Anthony Albanese.
Mr Wilkins said the board would not consider adjusting remuneration until next year after it completes an external review of the attack. Despite the criticism, shareholders overwhelmingly supported Medibank’s remuneration report and Mr Koczkar’s performance rights, voting 94 and 97.8 per cent in favour respectively.

On Sunday, Mr Koczkar warned anyone who attempts to download the stolen data is committing a crime, with the Australian Federal Police investigating the attack.
“We continue to work closely with the Australian Federal Police who are focused, as part of Operation Guardian, on preventing the criminal misuse of this data,” he said.
“These are real people behind this data and the misuse of their data may discourage them from seeking medical care.”
Almost $2bn has been wiped off Medibank’s market value since it disclosed the attack last month. After the hackers failed to gain a ransom payment from Medibank – which they said equated to $1 per customer – they have released customer health records, including treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, various mental health conditions and abortions.
Melbourne headquartered law firm Maurice Blackburn is investigating a legal claim to determine whether customers are entitled to compensation.
Mr Wilkins defended Medibank’s decision not paying a ransom – a position that the federal government supports. Australian companies could be banned from making ransom payments to cyber criminals under reforms being considered by the Albanese government.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil flagged the potential law change last week after she accused Vladimir Putin of harbouring cyber criminals.

Source Daily Telegraph