Optus CEO says data breach is result of 'sophisticated criminals'

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Australia's No 2 telco Optus said that it will contact up to 10 million customers whose personal details were taken in a "sophisticated" hack. As many as 9.8 million accounts may be compromised, equivalent to 40 per cent of Australia's population. Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin said she was angry and sorry that an offshore-based entity had broken into the company's database of customer information.

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10 days ago·Melbourne, Australia

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Reuters

Australia's Optus says up to 10 mln customers caught in cyber attack

Australian No. 2 telco Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd , said it will contact up to 10 million customers whose personal details were taken in a "sophisticated" hack, but added no corporate clients were compromised.

10 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Optus cyber-attack could involve customers dating back to 2017

CEO says company has not yet confirmed how many people were affected by hack, but 9.8 million was ‘worst case scenario’Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastOptus customers dating as far back as 2017 could be caught up in the massive hack of the telecommunications company’s database, CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has revealed.Bayer Rosmarin told reporters on Friday that the company is still not sure exactly how many custo…

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Australia's Optus says up to 10 million customers caught in cyber attack

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian No. 2 telco Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, said it will contact up to 10 million customers whose personal details were taken in a "sophisticated" hack, but added no corporate clients were compromised.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Trevor Long explains the major Optus cyber attack

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10 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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ABC Australia

Optus CEO says data breach is result of 'sophisticated criminals'

Chief Executive for Optus Kelly Bayer Rosmarin says that the company has very strong cyber defences and that the breach is the result of 'sophisticated criminals.'

10 days ago·Australia

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RTÉ

Optus says up to 10m customers caught in cyber attack

Australian company Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications, said it will contact up to 10 million customers whose personal details were taken in a "sophisticated" hack, but added no corporate clients were compromised.

10 days ago·Ireland

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