Could Double Extortion Prompt a Public Health Crisis?

Originally published by CXO REvolutionaries on November 15, 2022. Written by Kyle Fiehler, Senior Transformation Analyst, Zscaler. Ransomware actors targeting Australia’s most prominent healthcare insurer have taken the gloves off. After Medibank refused to pay a ransom for the return of data belonging to 9.7 million customers this October, the hackers started to selectively leak sensitive data as a punishment for non-payment.The ransomware gang, which the Australian Federal Police believe is...

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