The Australian health insurance company Medibank is facing a financial abyss with an estimated bill up to $126 million thanks to a major 2022 data breach. The firm has already spent $86.2 million and costs are predicted to increase dramatically by 2025, including substantial expenditures on IT security enhancements and litigation resulting from the breach. Surprisingly, Medibank’s customer rates have returned to pre-breach levels.

Cyberattacks a growing threat to South Africa’s healthcare system – TimesLIVE
Cyberattacks a growing threat to South Africa’s healthcare system TimesLIVE

