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Household energy bills soar by 25 per cent

Household and small business energy bills are soaring and the consumer watchdog is monitoring the industry for signs of price-gouging.

AAP

Push to scrap Australia privacy exemptions for political parties due to risk of data breaches

Digital Rights Watch says cyber-attacks on political parties in 2019 narrowly avoided a breach that would have caused ‘unimaginable damage’

The Guardian - AU

Singtel confirms 2020 data breach after cyber-attack on Optus

Parent company of Australian telco says that the personal data of 129,000 customers and 23 businesses was obtained in a cyber-attack two years ago

The Guardian - AU

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Telcos given new powers after Optus breach

Banks and telecommunications companies have been given new powers to respond to financial fraud after Optus was hit with a major cybersecurity breach.

AAP

Government considers centralising digital ID verification on myGov in wake of Optus breach

Experts warn using any single system could have its own cybersecurity weaknesses leaving data vulnerable to misuse

The Guardian - AU

Risk Optus breach can weaken banks: RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia is warning that large-scale data breaches and cyberattacks could destabilise financial institutions.

AAP

Sydney man arrested over Optus breach scam

A Sydney man faces up to 10 years behind bars after being charged with trying to blackmail Optus customers caught up in the data breach.

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Madonna King: Open letter to Optus CEO as customers scramble to fix telco’s mistakes

My problem is not so much the hack but with the way you continue to handle one of the biggest stuff-ups in my lifetime, Madonna King writes.

The New Daily

A Sydney Teenager Has Been Arrested Over An Alleged Text Scam Using Leaked Optus Customer Data

A 19-year-old man from Sydney has been arrested and charged over alleged scam texts sent to Optus customers whose data was leaked.

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The AFP announce the first arrest linked to the Optus data breach. But it's not the original hacker — it's someone accused of exploiting leaked data

Police say a 19-year-old man was working through a list of 10,200 customer records leaked online last week, but none of the 93 people he texted paid the ransom he demanded.

ABC News

The Loop: Man charged over Optus text scam, Sydney's record-breaking rainfall, and your first look at the Super Mario Bros movie

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What you should do to protect yourself after Optus data breach

If your personal details have been exposed as a result of the Optus data breach and you don't know where to begin, here are some steps you can take now and into the future to protect yourself.

ABC News

Optus data breach: regulatory changes announced, but legislative reform still needed

In response to Australia’s biggest ever data breach, the federal government will temporarily suspend regulations that stop telcos sharing customer information with third parties.

The Conversation

Teen charged with attempting to blackmail Optus customers using stolen data

The 19-year-old Sydney man allegedly sent SMS messages demanding $2,000 to 93 customers whose data had been released online after Optus breach

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Sydney teenager charged after allegedly blackmailing 93 Optus customers affected by data breach

A 19-year-old Sydney man is charged after allegedly using information obtained during last month’s Optus data breach to blackmail people.

The Independent UK

Australia updates law to protect data after Optus hack

The Australian government has announced changes to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major cyberattack on the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier

ABC News

Optus data breach live updates: AFP holds press conference after arresting man for alleged scam — as it happened

The AFP has arrested a man who allegedly tried to scam victims of the Optus data leak after accessing their details online — as it happened.

Reuters

Australia unveils privacy rule changes after Optus data breach

Australia on Thursday proposed an overhaul of consumer privacy rules that will help facilitate targeted data sharing between telecommunication firms and banks following a massive data breach at Optus, the country's second largest mobile operator.

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The New Daily

Government announces law changes in response to Optus data breach

The federal government has announced its response to record Optus data breach, with changes to the telecommunications laws.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on NDIS reform and the Optus fallout

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a landmark reform of the last decade. But while delivering much benefit, it has operational problems and its cost has escalated dramatically – currently around $30 billion annually, there have been suggestions it could reach $60 billion. The scheme looms as one of…

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Government strengthens powers for telcos to share affected data following Optus hack

Optus will be able to share drivers licences, Medicare and passport numbers with banks and government agencies to assist in fraud detection following a data breach that affected almost 10 million current and former customers.

The Guardian - AU

Optus tells Victorians whose licences were exposed in data breach to register with roads body

Optus yet to give specific information about what to do next to those who used Queensland driver’s licences or a passport to sign up

The Canberra Times

'Check your records often' advises IT expert caught in online scam

Stolen data travels globally with a few keystrokes, leaving scammed customers wondering where their details will turn up next.

AAP

Optus engaging lawyers 'not a good look'

Optus is being dragged over the coals after promising to "vigorously defend" any class actions launched by Australian customers over a major security breach.

ABC News

Anna was ready to buy her first home - but then her details were leaked in the Optus data breach and everything changed

After failing to get clear advice from Optus and in trying to protect her finances, Anna may now not be able to own her own home anytime soon.

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