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Australian DoD Fears Personal Data Stolen After Ransomware Cyberattack, Reports Say
Australian DoD Fears Personal Data Stolen After Ransomware Cyberattack, Reports Say
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australian Department of Defence fears that employees’ personal data may have been stolen after it was hit by a ransomware cyberattack... 31.10.2022, Sputnik International
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The hackers targeted the ForceNet service, a communications platform used by the military, which is run by an external provider. The platform initially told the Australian Department of Defence that no data of current or former personnel appeared to have been compromised.At the same time, the defense department believes that some personal data, such as dates of birth and dates of enlisting may have been stolen, adding that the defense leadership is taking the matter "very seriously."Cyberattacks have become more frequent in Australia in recent weeks: in mid-October, a cyberattack on a private health insurance company Medibank exposed personal data of at least four million current customers from Australia.
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Australian DoD Fears Personal Data Stolen After Ransomware Cyberattack, Reports Say
07:30 GMT 31.10.2022 (Updated: 07:34 GMT 31.10.2022) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australian Department of Defence fears that employees’ personal data may have been stolen after it was hit by a ransomware cyberattack, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
The hackers targeted the ForceNet service, a communications platform used by the military, which is run by an external provider. The platform initially told the Australian Department of Defence that no data of current or former personnel appeared to have been compromised.
At the same time, the defense department believes that some personal data, such as dates of birth and dates of enlisting may have been stolen, adding that the defense leadership is taking the matter "very seriously."
Cyberattacks have become more frequent in Australia in recent weeks: in mid-October, a cyberattack on a private health insurance company Medibank exposed personal data of at least four million current customers from Australia.
