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Optus data breach customers navigate varied rules on changing drivers licence number

Optus customers whose personal details were exposed in the data breach are trying to take steps to prevent identity theft, but in some jurisdictions it's impossible to change a licence number unless fraudulent activity has already occurred.

ABC News

‘Serious privacy breach’: Optus faces class action as hack fallout widens

Optus is staring down a possible class action after the personal data of millions of its customers was exposed in a massive hack last week.

The New Daily

Senate backlash to public hearing threshold – as it happened

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Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after data breach

The Australian government says it's considering tougher cybersecurity rules for telecommunications companies after Optus the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier reported personal data of 9.8 million customers had been breached

The Independent UK

The Loop: Government slams Optus over data breach, more resistance to conscription in Russia, and NASA to test asteroid defence tech

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Optus data security breach: what should I do to protect myself?

Experts say while ‘there’s no need to panic’, there are steps you can take to ensure you’re not exposed to scams or identity theft

The Guardian - AU

Optus faces potential class action and pledges free credit monitoring to data-breach customers

Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil says company to blame and flags new laws with large fines for such breaches

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Australia plans privacy overhaul after huge telecom data leak

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says reforms would allow banks to ‘protect their customers’.

Al Jazeera

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.

ABC News

The Gov Is Taking Action After The Optus Cyberattack, But Not Everyone’s A Fan Of The Plan

Approximately 9.8 million Aussie Optus customers had their personal data breached in a massive cyberattack last week. Thankfully it looks like the Federal Government is going to do something about our flimsy security systems, but some believe it’s a case of going in too hard too soon.Per the ABC, Home Affairs…

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Optus data breach 'huge wake-up call': PM

Anthony Albanese says the Optus data breach is a "huge wake-up call" as his government prepares to announce new cybersecurity measures.

AAP

Clare O’Neil suggests Labor may legislate fines after Optus data breach – as it happened

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Optus data breach: cybersecurity reforms expected to enable companies to rapidly inform financial institutions

Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil set to announce reforms in coming week after millions of telco customers’ data stolen

ABC News

Federal government to unveil new security measures following massive Optus data breach

Under changes expected to be announced in coming days, banks and other institutions will be informed much faster when a data breach occurs at a company so personal data cannot be used to access accounts.

The Guardian - AU

AFP investigates $1m ransom demand posted online for allegedly hacked Optus data

Attorney general Mark Dreyfus has been briefed by the privacy commissioner about hack and is seeking ‘urgent’ meeting with telco

Reuters

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.

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AAP

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.

ABC News

Australian Federal Police monitoring dark web amid allegations stolen Optus data may be sold online

The Australian Federal Police says it is monitoring the dark web and internet forums after reports Optus customers' personal information may be being sold online.

The Guardian - AU

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

Optus cyber-attack: how do you know if your identity has been stolen and what will happen to your data?

If you are an Optus customer, this is what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Optus cyber-attack leaves customers feeling ‘powerless’ over risk of identity theft

Account holders say they are ‘angry’ personal data including addresses and phone numbers was exposed while some say they are yet to hear from telco

ABC News

The Loop: Optus denies 'human error' to blame for hack, referendums in Russia-occupied Ukraine, new beef in chess drama

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The Conversation

How not to tell customers their data is at risk: the perils of the Optus approach

Optus fears data on up to 9.8 million of its customers has been accessed in a sophisticated cyberattack – including, for some customers, passport and drivers licence details, as well as phone numbers, dates of birth and email addresses.

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