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Optus has unveiled an external review of its hack as the public and ministers vent their fury at the telco.

Optus will commission an independent, external review of its security systems, controls and processes following a significant cyber attack.

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's what you need to know about replacing them.

Among the many questions raised by the Optus data leak – cybersecurity experts are confident it wasn’t a hack, but that may have to be decided by a court – is why the company was storing so much personal information for so long.

As the extent of the Optus data breach emerges, a past victim of identity fraud urges people to more tightly guard their online security, as a cyber security researcher says tougher laws on company data retention are needed.

With almost half the adult population of Australia affected by the Optus security breach, questions are swirling about how stolen identity data can be misused.

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Privacy experts say that more robust privacy protections are required in light of the Optus data breach last week.

But positive clinical trial results also renew the hopes of millions of seniors.