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Optus scammer pleads guilty to blackmail

A 19-year-old man has pleaded guilty to trying to scam Optus customers affected by the data breach, saying he was unemployed and needed money.

AAP

Sydney teenager Dennis Su pleads guilty to using Optus data breach information to blackmail customers

Dennis Su was arrested last month after Australian Federal Police investigated text messages that were being sent to Optus customers demanding they transfer $2,000 to a bank account.

ABC News

As Optus, Medibank and more are hit by cyber attacks, these 'white hat' or 'ethical' hackers are targeting companies 'from the inside'

There's a type of hacker increasingly being hired by Australian companies as more and more organisations experience data breaches.

ABC News

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Research shows one in three Australians hacked in last 12 months

Of the 3,500 adults surveyed, 32.1 per cent said they or a member of their household were the victim of hacking in the last year.

The Canberra Times

More than 6 million Australian adults had personal data stolen in past year, survey shows

At least one-in-three Australian adults have had personal data such as drivers licence numbers and home addresses stolen in the past year — and the increase in cybercrime is shaking people's trust in data privacy.

ABC News

Data breaches surge throughout Australia

A poll has found people want companies whose data is breached sanctioned by governments, with cyber attacks on the rise.

AAP

A Melb Family Says They’ve Lost Nearly $40k After Their Personal Data Was Exposed In Optus Hack

Credit card applications, online shopping vouchers and personal loans worth more than $60k were also taken out in the family's name.

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Australia sees spike in cyber attacks from criminals and states

Cyber attacks against Australia from criminals and state-sponsored groups jumped last financial year, with a government report released on Friday equating the assault to one attack every seven minutes.

Reuters

Optus promises to pay cost of replacing foreign passports compromised in data breach

The telecommunications giant previously promised to cover the cost for Australians who chose to replace their passports, however, until now, it had not made the same pledge to foreign passport holders.

ABC News

In the wake of recent data breaches, here's why you need to check your credit score. It could even help track down criminals

Millions of Australians have had their privacy breached in recent cyber attacks against Optus, Medibank and other companies.

The Conversation

Hackers could see Australia as weak target after Optus, Medibank data breaches, insider says

International computer-hacking syndicates will be eyeing off more Australian targets after a string of recent data breaches, a cybersecurity expert says.

ABC News

Mostert backer locked in for Gen3

Walkinshaw Andretti United has locked the major backer of Chaz Mostert's car in for the first two years of the Supercars Gen3 era.

Motorsport

Analysis-In Australia, a hacking frenzy spurred by an undersized cybersecurity workforce

A swathe of hacks on some of Australia's biggest companies has made the country a target for copycat attacks just as a skills shortage leaves an understaffed, overworked cybersecurity workforce ill-equipped to stop it, technology experts said.

Reuters

Online age-verification system could create ‘honeypot’ of personal data and pornography-viewing habits, privacy groups warn

As the government develops online safety guidelines, digital rights groups says any approach requiring the use of ID is ‘invasive and risky’

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Vic Driver’s Licences Are Getting A Swanky Upgrade Post-Optus Hack So Here’s What’s Changing

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AAP

1M Vic licenses replaced after Optus hack

Almost one million Victorians will receive a new licence for free by the end of the year following the Optus data breach.

ABC News

New security number to be introduced for all Victorian driver licences after recent cyber attacks

A new security number similar to those used on credit cards will be introduced for all Victorian licences to prevent identity fraud.

ABC News

Estonians don't need multiple documents to prove their identity — should Australia follow their lead?

After the Optus and Medibank hacks, cyber security experts suggest looking at a mostly secure system used overseas that is more convenient and does not leave a trail of personal identity data behind online.

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The Guardian - AU

Cybercrime in Australia has been on the rise for years, but Optus and Medibank have been wake-up calls

Experts say the recent prominence of data breaches is just companies being more forthcoming and the media more focused on reporting them

ABC News

What do criminals want with our health data — and what could they use it for?

Experts say it's unclear what the hackers are after, but the intimacy of what has been stolen could undermine our trust in the health system.

ABC News

How do I check if I've been hacked? What should I be watching out for? Here's a cyber security expert's tips on how to protect yourself

In light of recent data breaches, many of us are wondering what we need to do to protect ourselves from hackers and scammers. A cybersecurity expert offers some simple steps.

The Conversation

Labor retains large lead in Victorian Resolve poll four weeks from election; also leads in NSW

The Victorian state election will be held in four weeks, on November 26. A Resolve poll for The Age, conducted October 20-24 from a sample of “more than 800”, gave Labor a 59-41 lead over the Coalition.

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Sydney Teenager Who Allegedly Sent Scam Texts Using Leaked Optus Data Will Plead Guilty

Police claim he demanded Optus customers transfer $2000 into a bank account.

ABC News

Sydney teenager accused of using Optus data breach to blackmail indicates guilty plea in court

Charges against a Sydney teenager accused of using information from last month's Optus data breach in a blackmail scam will be reviewed, as his lawyer tells a court he will plead guilty.

AAP

Optus scammer ready to plead guilty

A 19-year-old who allegedly scammed Optus customers affected by the telco's data breach will have his charges reviewed.

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