Optus has also accused of breaching contractual obligations to customers Leading class action law firm Slater and Gordon has issued proceedings against Optus on behalf of current and former customers whose personal information – including key identity documents – were compromised in the September data breach. The statement of claim,…
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AFP acted quickly on the allegations to protect Australians from identity fraud A Sydney man has been sentenced to an 18-month Community Correction Order, 100 hours of community service and conviction recorded by the Sydney Downing Centre District Court today (7 February 2023) for attempting to blackmail Optus customers whose…
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Telstra, Optus, and TPG admitted that their statements were false or misleading Australia’s three largest internet service providers, Telstra Corporation Ltd (Telstra), Optus Internet Pty Limited (Optus), and TPG Internet Pty Ltd (TPG), have been ordered by the Federal Court to pay penalties totalling $US33.5 million after they each admitted…
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Following the recent cyberattack on Optus and its customers Optus is appointing international professional services firm Deloitte to conduct an independent external review of the recent cyberattack, and its security systems, controls, and processes. The review was recommended by Optus Chief Executive Officer, Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, and was supported unanimously by the…
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Operation Guardian should send a clear warning to cybercriminals. The AFP and state and territory police have set up Operation Guardian to supercharge the protection of more than 10,000 customers whose identification credentials have been unlawfully released online under the Optus data breach. Customers affected by the breach will receive…
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A dedicated forum has been created for concerned customers The Department of Transport and VicRoads are closely monitoring the Optus data breach. We take the privacy of our customers very seriously and understand any incident involving the unauthorised disclosure of personal information can be stressful. What we know Optus is…
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Our presence and focus extends outside Australian borders, and AFP specialised cyber investigators The AFP is gathering crucial evidence from the breach of Optus data and is working closely with overseas law enforcement to identify the offenders behind this attack. Operation Hurricane has been launched to identify the criminals behind…
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Breach could be wider than the Singtel-owned telco Following a cyberattack, Optus is investigating the possible unauthorised access of current and former customers’ information. Optus immediately shut down the attack when discovered and is now working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any customer risks. The telco has…
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Opportunity to pause from digital devices to boost mental health. Australian telecommunications company Optus has taken action in supporting its employees’ wellbeing by encouraging employees to take a 90 minute “Pause” from all their devices during this Friday’s working hours as part of a broader initiative to encourage downtime while…
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Allegedly false and misleading statements were made on the companies’ websites. The Australian Competition Consumer Commission has instituted separate proceedings in the Federal Court against each of Telstra Corporation Ltd (Telstra), Optus Internet Pty Limited (Optus), and TPG Internet Pty Ltd (TPG) for making alleged false or misleading representations in…
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