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Australia flags privacy overhaul after huge cyber attack on Optus

Australia plans to toughen privacy rules to force companies to notify banks faster when they experience cyber attacks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, after hackers targeted the country's second-largest telecoms firm.

Reuters

What does the Optus data breach mean for you and how can you protect yourself? A step-by-step guide

Optus, Australia’s second largest telecommunications company, announced on September 22 that identifying details of up to 9.8 million customers were stolen from their customer database.

The Conversation

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Optus ‘left the window open’ for cyber criminals to conduct simple hack

Clare O'Neil says blame lies with Optus for a security breach affecting millions of Australians, as the company follows her call to offer free services to monitor customer accounts for fraud.

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Australia's Optus contacts customers caught in cyber attack

Australia's number two telecommunications company, Optus, said on Saturday it was contacting customers about a cyberattack that accessed personal details of up to 10 million customers, in one of Australia's biggest cybersecurity breaches.

Reuters

Optus issues data scam alert to customers

Optus customers have been told to be wary of scammers trying to take advantage of a data breach, as the telco continues to contact those who have been affected.

AAP

Optus cyber-attack: company opposed changes to privacy laws to give customers more rights over their data

In its submission to Privacy Act review telco said giving people right to erase personal data would involve ‘significant’ hurdles and costs

The Guardian - AU

‘Angry’ Optus boss dodges questions about hack, reveals “worst case scenario”

Optus still doesn't know whether hackers who stole the data of up to 9.8 million of its users were private criminals or state-sponsored.

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What Are Whales Doing With Verizon Communications

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bullish stance on Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Benzinga

Plans to provide new 5G coverage on top of old building in Paisley put forward

Proposals could see the existing base station site on top of a property in Greenhill Road upgraded.

Daily Record

Optus data breach: who is affected, what has been taken and what should you do?

After a malicious cyber-attack, customers of Australia’s second-largest telco are advised they could be at risk of identity theft

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s Optus says personal data possibly compromised in hack

Telecom says it is probing possible unauthorised access of information including names, addresses and passport numbers.

Al Jazeera

Customers’ personal data stolen as Optus suffers massive cyber-attack

Personal information of potentially millions of customers exposed, including names, dates of birth, addresses, and contact details

The Guardian - AU

Vodafone launches Pulse Connect secure business solution

"The ability to have some level of flexibility with their business solutions has become increasingly important to SMEs"

Wales Online

‘France’s answer to Steve Jobs’ buys 2.5% stake in Vodafone

Opportunities to accelerate ‘streamlining’ of UK telecoms group’s business cited by investment vehicle

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TPG offers to pay $5m for overpromising NBN speeds after admitting breach of consumer law

Telco reaches agreement with ACCC to avoid contested hearing after 21,000 customers sold internet plans unable to hit top speeds

Android Central

How to factory reset your Android phone

Whether you're trying to sell your phone or something has gone wrong and you need to start afresh, you'll need to know how to do a factory reset.

AAP

Mobile a sore spot in telco service gripes

Poor mobile coverage continues to be the most common problem among phone users while complaints about internet services plunged in the last financial year.

Reuters

Germany's blanket data retention law is illegal, EU top court says

Germany's general data retention law violates EU law, Europe's top court ruled on Tuesday, dealing a blow to member states banking on blanket data collection to fight crime and safeguard national security.

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Birmingham Post

TalkTalk issues superfast broadband warning

The communications provider commissioned a report by Frontier Economics

Reuters

Italy election frontrunner welcomes CDP's move to delay bid for TIM's grid

Brothers of Italy is happy with a decision by state lender CDP to wait until after a Sept. 25 national election before bidding for Telecom Italia's (TIM) fixed-line grid, a top official at the right-wing party leading in polls said.

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants can make huge broadband saving with BT, Virgin Media and Sky

Some broadband providers offer cheaper packages that are only available to customers who receive certain Government benefits - here is more information about the social tariffs

The Independent UK

Samsung sets goal to attain 100% clean energy by 2050

Samsung Electronics says it’s shifting away from fossil fuels and aiming to entirely power its global operations with clean electricity by 2050

ABC News

Regional towns struggle for service, with Telstra set to switch off 3G in 2024

Some regional areas are concerned what will happen when Telstra switches off its 3G signal in two years time.

The New Daily

Customers pay a price for loyalty to their telco, but SIM evolution will make change easier

Australians are loyal to their mobile service providers, even when it costs them extra money, new research shows.

Daily Mirror

Android phone users urged to delete apps over malware that can empty bank accounts

A virus has made a comeback and is now being installed onto two apps which Android fans are being urged to delete immediately unless criminals steal their details - and cash

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