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Optus data breach: federal police launch ‘Operation Guardian’ to protect identity of 10,000 victims

AFP assistant commissioner Justine Gough said force wanted to ‘supercharge’ protection from identity crime and financial fraud

The Guardian - AU

AFP moves to protect thousands of Optus customers whose data was released online

The Australian Federal Police launches an operation to protect more than 10,000 Optus data breach victims whose details were leaked online, as investigators work to identify those responsible.

ABC News

Optus to pay for new passports

Optus has agreed to pay for replacement passports following a massive data breach, the prime minister says.

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Great: Turns Out 10,000s Of Folks Who’ve Never Even Used Optus Have Had Their Data Breached Too

Two Australian telecommunications companies owned by Optus have warned customers their data could have been exposed in last week's breach.

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Optus data breach raises questions about how best to protect people's personal data

As the extent of the Optus data breach emerges, a past victim of identity fraud urges people to more tightly guard their online security, as a cyber security researcher says tougher laws on company data retention are needed.

ABC News

Accountants report spike in hackers lodging false tax returns, superannuation claims

With almost half the adult population of Australia affected by the Optus security breach, questions are swirling about how stolen identity data can be misused.

ABC News

Optus hack must prompt crackdown on data hoarding, experts say

Privacy experts say that more robust privacy protections are required in light of the Optus data breach last week.

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I've given out my Medicare number. How worried should I be about the latest Optus data breach?

Medicare card numbers are the latest personal details to be exposed as part of the Optus data breach.

The Conversation

Optus tells former Virgin Mobile and Gomo customers they could also be part of data breach

Identification repair service receives a month’s worth of complaint calls in three days as government pressures telco to pay for replacement ID documents

The Guardian - AU

Optus hack: Telcos face tougher fines in looming legal crackdown

Optus and other telecommunications giants face a massive crackdown as the federal government prepares to rush through new privacy laws.

The New Daily

PM indicates timeframe for Indigenous voice referendum – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia flags tough new data protection laws this year

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says Australia could have tough new data protection laws in place this year in an urgent response to a cyberattack on a telecommunications company that stole the personal data of 9.8 million customers

The Independent UK

Companies could be forced to delete customer data used to prove ID, Labor suggests

Albanese government considering sweeping overhaul of data retention and privacy laws following massive Optus cyber hack

The Guardian - AU

Optus hack exposes failure to prepare

Reports the Optus hacker has withdrawn the threat to release more personal data onto the web is cold comfort for the more than 10,000 people whose information was dumped.

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Gladys Berejiklian, Optus Managing Director, Is… Where RN?

*Playing snake on a nokia.*

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: hurricane with 240km/h winds hits Florida, blueberry pesticide fears, rents climbing fast

Thursday: There were reports of widespread power cuts and fears of a coastal storm surge as the category 4 storm made landfall. Plus: Denmark’s protest kit at the World Cup in Qatar

ABC News

Too much data collection means we're more at risk of having personal details stolen, expert says

With so many businesses collecting and storing unnecessary amounts of personal information on their customers, we're more at risk than ever of having our personal data stolen, a security expert warns.

ABC News

What does the Optus data breach reveal about corporate governance problems around cyber security?

The Optus data breach "should strike fear in the hearts of all directors and senior managers" in Australia, says Governance Institute of Australia chief Megan Motto.

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Effects of Optus breach will linger: Jones

The federal government has warned that the impacts of the Optus data breach are going to be felt for a long time.

The Guardian - AU

Optus data breach: everything we know so far about what happened

Who is the attacker? How was the data accessed? What was taken? Digital security experts explain

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Oh FFS, Optus Has Confirmed Thousands Of Medicare Numbers Were Also Exposed In The Cyberattack

Waiting to find out my Neopets password has also been leaked.

The New Daily

Data stolen in the Optus hack? Here’s what to do

If you’re an Optus customer worried about the recent hack, here’s how to protect yourself as the fallout continues.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese says ‘Optus should pay’ for new passports for data breach victims

Push comes day after states suggest telco will pick up multi-million dollar tab for replacing driver’s licences of affected customers

ABC News

The Loop: Government unveils long-awaited anti-corruption legislation, how to replace your documents after the Optus breach, and Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine

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Caught up in the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's how to change your licence number, passport and Medicare card.

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