The federal government says Optus has not yet provided government agencies with critical information about customers who had their Medicare or Centrelink details exposed.
According to the federal government, Optus has failed to hand over that data it requested.abc.net.au/news/government-calls-on-optus-to-step-up-handling-of-cyber-attack/101494940The federal government has called on Optus to "step up" its handling of the major data breach, saying it still has not provided government agencies with critical information about customers who had their Medicare or Centrelink details exposed.
, with the names, birthdates, phone numbers, healthcare and passport details of up to 9.8 million Australians potentially compromised.
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