AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw named Russia as the source country of the attack but did not name REvil as the perpetrators. Other sources told this masthead that authorities believed the REvil group was involved.
The Australian decision to name the home country of the gang is a rare move that highlights the concern about the rise in Russian hacking since Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine in February. “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.The Prime Minister asked the media and others to avoid disclosing any of the personal information because this would create an incentive for more attacks.
Medibank chief executive David Koczkar said the company expected this to be a daily occurrence with the hackers enjoying the notoriety.
The government, Optus and Medibank are blaming Russia China the Hackers and any one else they can, when it was Optus Medibank and the Government who are to blame. The company's for not keeping our private information safe, and the Government for not holding them responsible.
If it is separate from the state the why have you put Putin’s face on it ?
Supply Ukraine against Russia, what would you expect Russia to do?
Oh my god, please hire new journalist. Or Just ask the Clintons.
Bullshit, its either China or Ukraine, they are the hackers of the world.
ALBO thinks they are going to turn them selves in and will be available next week
12 months ago the fingers would of been pointed at China.
FFS , any attack on the West is sanctioned by the Kremlin and a lot of the population who approve of the war crimes committed by their forces .
Every time Albo opens his mouth about the war we get a cyber attack
Another lazy investigation
Interesting, especially the Putin face? Like He’s the head of Russian crime syndicates yeah? Must be cause he’s a very bad guy.
Isn’t “Russian criminal gang” tautology?
Let’s make sure that jokowi AlboMP get cybercrime on the agenda at g20org ..especially as MFA_Russia is attending . interpol AusFedPolice SenatorWong POTUS RishiSunak Auspol Medibank MedibankHack Russia
Believe? It’s either known with certainty or not. Pursuing a specific narrative is dangerous, let alone unintelligent.
Seize and freeze everything from russia. Ban all things from Russia. Australia does not want anything from Russia.
This is garbage, it’s a Putin smear campaign. The powers that be obviously felt there wasn’t enough Putin hate amongst the population right now. So with no proof provided the reader is led to believe the “Authorities” are pretty sure Putin is harbouring hackers. Medibank did it.
Doesn’t surprise me. Putin is a criminal himself.