Optus has suffered a major data breach, compromising the personal information of up to nine million Australian customers. 7NEWS
Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free onOptus Australia confirmed the attack on Thursday, stating it was “investigating the possible unauthorised access of current and former customers’ information”.
“We are devastated to discover that we have been subject to a cyberattack that has resulted in the disclosure of our customers’ personal information to someone who shouldn’t see it,” Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin said.“While not everyone may be affected and our investigation is not yet complete, we want all of our customers to be aware of what has happened as soon as possible so that they can increase their vigilance.
Optus assured payment details and account passwords have not been compromised, and Optus services, including mobile and home internet, are not affected.“While we are not aware of customers having suffered any harm, we encourage customers to have heightened awareness across their accounts, including looking out for unusual or fraudulent activity and any notifications which seem odd or suspicious.”
A spokesperson for Minister for Cybersecurity Clare O’Neil told 7NEWS they are aware of a recent cybersecurity incident affecting Optus Australia. “The Australian Cybersecurity Centre is providing cybersecurity advice and technical assistance,” they said.More to come ...
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