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Australia updates law to protect data after Optus hack

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More than one in three Australians had personal data stolen when Optus lost the records of 9.8 million current and former customers in a hack discovered on Sept. 21. The government hopes to pass changes to the Privacy Act through the Parliament during its final four sitting weeks of 2022.

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Times of India

Optus hack: Australia updates telecom law to protect data

The changes to Telecommunications Regulations allow Optus and other providers to better coordinate with financial institutions and governments to detect and mitigate the risk of cybersecurity incidents, fraud, scams and other malicious cyber activities, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a joint statement.

2 years ago·India

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Associated Press News

Australian police make first arrest in Optus hack probe

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A police investigation of a cyberattack on an Australian telecommunications company in which the personal data of more than one third of Australia’s population was stolen has resulted in its first arrest, investigators said Thursday.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Australia updates law to protect data after Optus hack

The Australian government has announced changes to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major cyberattack on the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier

2 years ago·United States

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KRDO

Australia updates law to protect data after Optus hack

By ROD McGUIRK Associated PressCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has announced changes to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major cyberattack on the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier. The government said in a statement Thursday that changes to regulations helps providers like Optus coordinate with other countries the detection and mitigation of scams and o…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Indian Express

Australia updates law to protect data after Optus hack

Optus ran full-page ads in Australian newspapers on Saturday under the headline: "We’re deeply sorry.” The ad included a link to an Optus website that details actions customers can take to avoid identity theft and fraud.

2 years ago·India

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MY Northwest

Australia updates law to protect data after Optus hack

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced changes Thursday to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major cyberattack on the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier.The changes to Telecommunications Regulations allow Optus and other providers to better coordinate with financial institutions and governments to detect and mitigate the risk of cybersecurity incidents…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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