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Ashleigh Barraclough and staff

AFP moves to protect thousands of Optus customers whose data was released online

The Australian Federal Police has launched an operation to protect more than 10,000 Optus data breach victims whose details were leaked online, as cyber investigators try to identify those responsible.

That announcement comes as Prime Minster Anthony Albanese said Optus had confirmed to him it would cover the costs of replacement passports for all customers affected by the breach.

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