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What are some of the common scams going around the moment? How can I protect myself?

Scams and identity theft were big problems in Australia long before the Optus data breach put many of us on alert. Here are some of the common scams going around right now.

ABC News

Most Australian executives wary of announcing cyber attacks and online strategies amid increased demand for transparency

Australian executives remain wary about publicly disclosing cyber attacks and cyber strategies, despite growing demands for transparency in the wake of the hacking of Optus.

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Optus tells customers affected by data breach they can no longer use passports as online ID

Exposed passport numbers blocked from being used in national Document Verification System

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Woolworths Has Confirmed More Than 2M MyDeal Customers Have Been Impacted By A Data Breach

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Major data breach at Woolworths offshoot

An estimated 2.2 million customers' details have been compromised in a data breach at the Woolworths-owned MyDeal website.

AAP

Optus customers affected by data breach do not need new passports, chief executive says

The telco's chief executive, Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, says it is thanks to a number of government agencies that people can now "continue with their travel plans and feel safe and secure".

ABC News

Australian insurer takes systems offline over possible hacking

Medibank Group flags ‘unusual activity’ just weeks after massive data breach involving telecom operator Optus.

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Optus data breach response 'cracking' as cyber support charity fields 15,000 queries and counting

A national identity and cyber support charity is enduring its "toughest" ever period following the Optus data breach, fielding more than 15,000 interactions in three weeks with no signs of slowing down.

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Since the Optus data breach, Australia is desperate for cybersecurity professionals. You could become one without a university degree

Who's going to save us from cyber attacks? We chat with some experts about what a cybersecurity expert does and the pathways to becoming one.

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Weeks on, more Optus customers find out personal information compromised in data leak

Some Optus customers who thought they had avoided being caught up in the data breach are "alarmed" to find out their drivers licence numbers have been exposed.

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Junk cyber degrees leave Aust vulnerable

A leading think tank says junk cyber security degrees at some universities are leading to workforce shortages, making Australian businesses vulnerable to hacks.

AAP

Information commissioner, ACMA to investigate Optus data hack

Further investigations by the information commissioner and the communications authority are being launched into the Optus cyber attack that affected millions of customers last month.

ABC News

Telstra chairman avoids 'hubris' on hacks

Telstra chairman John Mullen says no organisation can be sure it is completely safe from cyber attacks such as the devastating hack of its rival Optus.

AAP

Privacy watchdog probes Optus compo

Regulators are investigating whether Optus should pay compensation to nearly 10 million customers who had their data stolen.

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Multiple inquiries into Optus data breach

Several investigations are under way following the massive Optus data breach, including one by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

The Guardian - AU

Optus could face millions in fines as two new data breach investigations launched

Media regulator and privacy watchdog announce new probes into telco as ACCC reveals it is being flooded with complaints about Optus-related scams

ABC News

Optus data breach: International students, visa holders feel 'abandoned' by company

Optus customers who signed up using foreign passports are still in the dark about whether they need to replace documents or who will pay for it.

AAP

Household energy bills soar by 25 per cent

Household and small business energy bills are soaring and the consumer watchdog is monitoring the industry for signs of price-gouging.

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The Guardian - AU

Push to scrap Australia privacy exemptions for political parties due to risk of data breaches

Digital Rights Watch says cyber-attacks on political parties in 2019 narrowly avoided a breach that would have caused ‘unimaginable damage’

The Guardian - AU

Singtel confirms 2020 data breach after cyber-attack on Optus

Parent company of Australian telco says that the personal data of 129,000 customers and 23 businesses was obtained in a cyber-attack two years ago

AAP

Telcos given new powers after Optus breach

Banks and telecommunications companies have been given new powers to respond to financial fraud after Optus was hit with a major cybersecurity breach.

The Guardian - AU

Government considers centralising digital ID verification on myGov in wake of Optus breach

Experts warn using any single system could have its own cybersecurity weaknesses leaving data vulnerable to misuse

AAP

Risk Optus breach can weaken banks: RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia is warning that large-scale data breaches and cyberattacks could destabilise financial institutions.

Newcastle Herald

Sydney man arrested over Optus breach scam

A Sydney man faces up to 10 years behind bars after being charged with trying to blackmail Optus customers caught up in the data breach.

The New Daily

Madonna King: Open letter to Optus CEO as customers scramble to fix telco’s mistakes

My problem is not so much the hack but with the way you continue to handle one of the biggest stuff-ups in my lifetime, Madonna King writes.

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