The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has identified a group of “loosely affiliated” cyber criminals based in Russia as those behind the cyber attack on health insurer Medibank.
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw said the agency has been able to find the identities of the hackers but didn’t name them.
“These cyber criminals are operating like a business with affiliates and associates who are supporting the business,” he said on Friday.
“We also believe that some affiliates may be in other countries.
“It is important to know that Russia benefits from the intelligence sharing and data share through Interpol, and with that comes responsibilities and accountability.”…