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“We know who you are,” cops said at a press conference.
9.7 million sensitive data records of Medibank clients stole weeks ago. And hackers are requesting a one-dollar ransom for each piece of data. Since Medibank refused to comply, the data were published online, including abortion cases.
In a news conference, the police announced and warned the hackers that they knew their identity. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw mentioned that the hackers are based in Russia.
They have gathered the said information after discovering that the website used by hackers to compromise Medibank data is linked to a notorious gang called REvil, which is based in Russia. The ring was busted a year ago, yet it was known that the hackers had earned millions of dollars. Many reports have been recorded that REvil has already performed high-profile ransomware attacks.
“We believe we know which individuals are responsible, but I will not be naming them,” Kershaw said.
“Russia benefits from the intelligence-sharing and data shared through Interpol, and with that come responsibilities and accountability,” he added.
However, some experts debunked the REvil idea as they said that other previous gangs have resurfaced under a new skin.
“As the Minister for Cyber Security, but more significantly as a woman,” Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil told lawmakers, “what has occurred here is morally repugnant.”
The public has been warned not to look for the disclosed papers, which contain the names of policyholders rather than patients.
Medibank CEO David Koczkaro has warned that publicising the data may discourage people from seeking medical help.
“These are real people behind this data, and the misuse of their data is deplorable and may discourage them from seeking medical care,” he said.
The data was stolen last month, and it is the most recent in a string of significant data breaches in Australian organisations.
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