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Gladys Berejiklian, Optus Managing Director, Is… Where RN?

*Playing snake on a nokia.*

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Morning mail: hurricane with 240km/h winds hits Florida, blueberry pesticide fears, rents climbing fast

Thursday: There were reports of widespread power cuts and fears of a coastal storm surge as the category 4 storm made landfall. Plus: Denmark’s protest kit at the World Cup in Qatar

The Guardian - AU

Too much data collection means we're more at risk of having personal details stolen, expert says

With so many businesses collecting and storing unnecessary amounts of personal information on their customers, we're more at risk than ever of having our personal data stolen, a security expert warns.

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What does the Optus data breach reveal about corporate governance problems around cyber security?

The Optus data breach "should strike fear in the hearts of all directors and senior managers" in Australia, says Governance Institute of Australia chief Megan Motto.

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Effects of Optus breach will linger: Jones

The federal government has warned that the impacts of the Optus data breach are going to be felt for a long time.

AAP

Optus data breach: everything we know so far about what happened

Who is the attacker? How was the data accessed? What was taken? Digital security experts explain

The Guardian - AU

Oh FFS, Optus Has Confirmed Thousands Of Medicare Numbers Were Also Exposed In The Cyberattack

Waiting to find out my Neopets password has also been leaked.

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Data stolen in the Optus hack? Here’s what to do

If you’re an Optus customer worried about the recent hack, here’s how to protect yourself as the fallout continues.

The New Daily

Anthony Albanese says ‘Optus should pay’ for new passports for data breach victims

Push comes day after states suggest telco will pick up multi-million dollar tab for replacing driver’s licences of affected customers

The Guardian - AU

The Loop: Government unveils long-awaited anti-corruption legislation, how to replace your documents after the Optus breach, and Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News

Caught up in the Optus data breach? Here's how to replace your passport, drivers licence and Medicare card

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's how to change your licence number, passport and Medicare card.

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Australia demands Optus pay for new customer ID documents

Australia’s federal and state governments have called for Optus to pay for replacing passports and driver’s licenses after 9.8 million of the telecommunications company’s customers had personal data stolen by computer hackers

The Independent UK

Federal government wants Optus to pay for new passports, arguing there is 'no justification' for taxpayers to foot the bill

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong asks Optus to cover the passport application fees for anyone affected by last week's massive data breach.

ABC News

Yr 5-Min Explainer On How The Optus Data Breach Happened And The Likelihood Of More Attacks

How did the Optus hack happen and what’s the likelihood of another data breach happening again? We asked a couple of cybersecurity experts.

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Optus data leak victims face long queues to change drivers licence numbers at Service SA locations

Queues are growing at South Australia licensing locations as victims of the Optus data breach scramble to protect their personal information.

The Canberra Times

Hundreds of Canberrans will need new driver licences after Optus data breach

A recent change to identity check requirements for ACT licence holders will help protect most Canberrans caught in the Optus data breach from the risk of fraud, the ACT government says.

ABC News

West Australians impacted by Optus data breach to be issued with new drivers licences

West Australians affected by last week's cyber attack on Optus will now be able to have their drivers licence re-issued with a new number, free of charge.

The Canberra Times

Anxious Optus customers inundate not-for-profit service, desperate for advice

A little-known charity specialising in helping people with identity theft now finds itself on the frontline.

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The New Daily

‘Compensation from Optus’: Telco under pressure to pay for hack cleanup

Optus is under pressure to foot the bill for replacing personal information exposed to criminals in a huge hack last week.

The Conversation

The 'Optus hacker' claims they've deleted the data. Here's what experts want you to know

Shortly after Australian telecommunications company Optus announced the identity data of millions of customers had been stolen, a person claiming to be the hacker announced they would delete the data for US$1 million.

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State Govts Are Making Optus Fork Out For Millions Of New Driver’s Licences After Data Breach

Millions of Optus customers will be able to order new driver's licences for free and Optus is expected to foot the multi-million-dollar bill.

ABC News

New South Wales residents caught up in Optus data leak will have licence costs covered

The NSW government says Optus will reimburse licence-replacement fees for customers who have been caught up in the company's massive data breach as long queues form at Service NSW branches.

ABC News

Optus data breach fresh reminder of barriers facing West Australian fraud victims, as government admits its own breach

The WA government says it's looking at all options to safeguard the identities of West Australians, after concerns were raised they have been left uniquely vulnerable by last week's cyber attack on Optus.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: help for Optus data breach victims, pesticide regulation maze, path to republic debate

Wednesday: State governments are helping make it easier to get a new driver’s licence for those at risk of digital identity theft after Optus’s big breach. Plus: health warnings over ‘canola selfies’

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Sydney news: Sydney Opera House to get yearlong anniversary celebration

MORNING BRIEFING: Queen Elizabeth II opened the Sydney Opera House in 1973, and now the iconic building is holding a yearlong 50th-anniversary party.

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