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Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after data breach

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The Australian government said on Monday it was 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.Optus said Thursday it had become aware the day before of the cyberattack breaching details of 9.8 million people — within Australia’s population of 26 million.In the cases of 2.8 million current and for…

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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 and blamed the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier, Optus, for an unprecedented breach of personal data from 9.8 million

2 years ago·United States

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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 the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier, Optus, reported the breach of personal data from 9.8 million customers

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Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after data breach

By ROD McGUIRK Associated PressCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — 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. Optus said it became aware of the cyberattack on Wednesday. It has since offered its “most affected” customers a free credit monitoring and identify protectio…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after data breach

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said on Monday it was 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.Optus said Thursday it had become aware the day before of the cyberattack breaching details of 9.8 million people — within Australia’s population of 26 million.In the cases of …

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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