The culprit behind a hack that exposed the medical details of four million Australians has been identified as a "Russian individual" who will now face Australia's cybersecurity laws in their first official test.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong told a press conference Australian Federal Police and the Australian Signals Directorate tracked down the alleged cybercriminal.

Millsy and Karl talked to Monash University Cybersecurity Expert Nigel Phair about how the cuplrit was tracked down, and how the new cybersecurity laws will be tested.

The culprit behind a hack that exposed the medical details of four million Australians has been identified as a "Russian individual" who will now face Australia's cybersecurity laws in their first official test.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong told a press conference Australian Federal Police and the Australian Signals Directorate tracked down the alleged cybercriminal. Millsy and Karl talked to Monash University Cybersecurity Expert Nigel Phair about how the cuplrit was tracked down, and how the new cybersecurity laws will be tested.

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

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