The Optus Hacker Says They Deleted Data But Customers Are Reporting Scam Texts Demanding Money

The hacker who claims to be behind the Optus cyberattack has apologised for leaking customer data and walked back threats to release more unless they’re paid $1 million USD ($1.5 million AUD) in the next four days. The hacker known as Optusdata posted on Tuesday morning there were “too many eyes” on them and they had made the decision not to attempt to sell or leak any more data. The hacker also offered their “deepest apology” to Optus and said they “hope all goes well from this”. “Optus if your (sic) reading we would have reported exploit if you had method to contact. No security mail, no bug bountys, no way too message,” the message read. “Ransom not paid but we don’t care any more.”

@troyhunt @Jeremy_Kirk

Hacker deleted the Optus Data? pic.twitter.com/7DQarun7Fb — Arak (@arak_au) September 27, 2022

Bad news. The Optus hacker has released 10,000 customer records and says a 10K batch will be released every day over the next four days if Optus doesn’t give into the extortion demand. #OptusDataBreach #optushack #auspol #infosec pic.twitter.com/NuGe7Pup8l

— Jeremy Kirk (@Jeremy_Kirk) September 26, 2022

Reports also emerged on Tuesday

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Chris O’Keefe

Victims of Optus data hack are now receiving text messages from hackers demanding $2000AUD be paid into a CBA bank account, with threats their data will be sold for “fraudulent activity within 2 days.” ⁦@9NewsAUS⁩ pic.twitter.com/J57inlyyut

— Chris O’Keefe (@cokeefe9) September 27, 2022

$7.8 billion revenue

Before the hacker posted an apology Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin told ABC Radio on Tuesday morning the Australian Federal Police were investigating the ransom demands.

Clare O’Neil

Australian companies must do all they can to protect their customers’ data. I will have much more to say in coming days about the Optus cyber attack and what steps need to be taken in the future.

— Clare O’Neil MP (@ClareONeilMP) September 24, 2022

 steps you can take to protect yourself

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