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Medibank remains steadfast in its refusal to pay a ransom to hackers who stole customer data, as the health insurer holds its annual general meeting.

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Group releases file containing hundreds of customer claims as government considers banning ransom payments for cybercrime

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Russian hackers have released more sensitive information and are threatening more is to come, as Medibank faces potential legal action over the hack.

When the Australian health insurer Medibank Private Ltd was hit with a ransomware attack last month, it provided regular updates to its customers, including the revelation that personal information from nearly 10 million of them was exposed. It also followed the government’s guidance on how to respond to the extortion…

Some of the potential reforms include making it illegal to pay ransoms to hackers like those who posted highly sensitive customer data from Medibank on the dark web.

Australia's Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil on Sunday said the government would consider making illegal the paying of ransoms to cyber hackers, following recent cyber attacks affecting millions of Australians.

The federal government is examining whether to ban companies from paying ransoms to hackers should they suffer a data breach.