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Australia's Optus contacts customers caught in cyber attack

Australia's number two telecommunications company, Optus, said on Saturday it was contacting customers about a cyberattack that accessed personal details of up to 10 million customers, in one of Australia's biggest cybersecurity breaches.

Reuters · Sep 24, 2022

Optus issues data scam alert to customers

Optus customers have been told to be wary of scammers trying to take advantage of a data breach, as the telco continues to contact those who have been affected.

AAP · Sep 24, 2022

Optus cyber-attack: company opposed changes to privacy laws to give customers more rights over their data

In its submission to Privacy Act review telco said giving people right to erase personal data would involve ‘significant’ hurdles and costs

The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2022

Australia’s Optus says personal data possibly compromised in hack

Telecom says it is probing possible unauthorised access of information including names, addresses and passport numbers.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022

Customers’ personal data stolen as Optus suffers massive cyber-attack

Personal information of potentially millions of customers exposed, including names, dates of birth, addresses, and contact details

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2022

Vodafone launches Pulse Connect secure business solution

"The ability to have some level of flexibility with their business solutions has become increasingly important to SMEs"

Wales Online · Sep 21, 2022

‘France’s answer to Steve Jobs’ buys 2.5% stake in Vodafone

Opportunities to accelerate ‘streamlining’ of UK telecoms group’s business cited by investment vehicle

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022

TPG offers to pay $5m for overpromising NBN speeds after admitting breach of consumer law

Telco reaches agreement with ACCC to avoid contested hearing after 21,000 customers sold internet plans unable to hit top speeds

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022

How to factory reset your Android phone

Whether you're trying to sell your phone or something has gone wrong and you need to start afresh, you'll need to know how to do a factory reset.

Android Central · Sep 20, 2022

Mobile a sore spot in telco service gripes

Poor mobile coverage continues to be the most common problem among phone users while complaints about internet services plunged in the last financial year.

AAP · Sep 20, 2022