Not hackers! Crims!
No worries.
(phew, that was close)
Proof that any fool can call themselves a Minister.
The fallout from Australia's Medicare card number leak continued yesterday afternoon, with Minister for Human Services Alan Tudge trying unsuccessfully to hose down the flames. In an afternoon press conference, Tudge seemed to suggest that “the Medicare machine”, who is using a marketplace on the Tor network to sell …
Just a breach...
of the security systems...
on some IT equipment...
While I understand that there's a distinction between the two, its an incredibly fine one. Especially considering that trusted insiders are recognised as a valid threat to ICT security. Not to mention the fact that we are talking about personal information belonging to taxpayers.