The federal government has blasted the response by Optus to the company's security breach, revealing the telco isn't helping it protect customers.
The federal government has blasted Optus's handling of the breach, saying it was a basic hack that had exposed millions of Australians to possible identity theft.Fallout from the Optus cyber attack continues as a federal minister blasts the telco for not being more forthcoming about the full nature of the breach.
"It's extraordinary we don't have any Medicare numbers or Centrelink numbers that may have been compromised."A 'wake-up call' for corporate Australia "The federal government funds an organisation called IDCARE which is ready, willing and able to assist people who have had their identity stolen and could have provided advice to Optus customers," she told ABC Radio National.
Ms O'Neil said the government was particularly concerned for those people whose sensitive data had already been published in the "ether". "This company has just overseen what is without question, the largest consumer data breach in Australian history," she said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How the nightmare Optus data breach could end up impacting all AustraliansMore than a week on from revelations of Optus’ massive data breach, millions of Australians remain in the dark about who exactly has access to their private information. 7NEWS
Read more »
Optus criticised for not taking cyber security 'seriously enough' in the wake of hackThe recent Optus cyber attack has raised questions amongst tech experts about data security and how prepared the telco was for the hack.9News
Read more »
Optus criticised for not taking cyber security 'seriously enough' in the wake of hackThe recent Optus cyber attack has raised questions amongst tech experts about data security and how prepared the telco was for the hack.9News
Read more »
'Deeply sorry': Optus takes out full-page ads to apologise for massive data breachTelecommunications giant Optus says its priority is preventing harm to customers and it's assisting those affected by the cyber attack.
Read more »
'We're deeply sorry': Optus apologises in full-page ads, admits it needs to communicate betterThe telecommunications company has taken out massive advertisements in newspapers across the country to apologise to customers and direct them to a new help website.
Read more »
How Optus was hacked by someone acting like a ‘kid in a garage’Five months after a third of the US population had their data stolen in a hack on the American Target, the CEO resigned. All eyes are now on Optus’ boss. | nickbonyhady
Read more »