Optus cyber attack
It is believed that the hackers gained access to the details. Customers vulnerable after Optus cyber attack - what next.
Australian unit of telecoms firm Singapore Telecommunications Optus said earlier today it was investigating the unauthorized access of customer data after a cyberattack.
. Trevor Long said the hacker accessed the database through a central computer. 1052am Sep 23 2022. Last modified on Thu 22 Sep 2022 2305 EDT.
Tech expert claims the Optus cyberhack was a simple breach of security. Major Australian telecoms company Optus has revealed details of a massive cyber-attack that hit its systems this week. Optus Australias second-largest telco suffered a cyber attack yesterday 22 September.
98 million customers are at risk of data theft because cybercriminals breached Optus website and systems. ZenniePrivate Media An incognito ransom post has shed light on a cyberattack that exposed the personal information of millions of Optus customers. Optus has said they dont know who is responsible or the reason behind the cyber attack which is one of the biggest to have ever happened in Australia.
The fallout from last weeks cyber attack on telecommunications giant Optus which exposed the details of current and former customers is continuing. The attacks came to light on September 22 with Optus not confirming. Last modified on Thu 22 Sep 2022 0211 EDT.
Following a cyberattack Optus is investigating the possible unauthorised access of current and former customers information. Late last week Optus announced itd been the victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack targeting customer data as far back as 2017. An anonymous online account claiming to be behind the Optus cyber attack has bizarrely apologised for the hack pledging not to make public the information of almost 10.
Reports suggest up to 28 million Australians have been implicated in the cybersecurity breach. Telecommunications giant Optus was first made aware of a cyber attack on its systems up to 24 hours before it alerted the public which it chose to do so. Both current and former Optus customers may have potentially been involved in a data breach as a result of a cyber attack on the telecommunications company.
A cyber expert has explained how Optus customers will know theyve been hacked after the telco suffered a major cyber attack that left millions compromised. Optus cyber-attack could involve customers dating back to 2017. Optus customers dating as far back as 2017 could be caught up in the massive hack of the telecommunications companys database.
Optus has suffered a massive cyber-attack with the personal information of customers stolen including names dates of birth. Optus has suffered a cyber attack and data breach involving the details of potentially millions of customers with a subset having their identity documentation exposed. Heres what you need to know about the data.
22 September 2022 0200 PM. A portion of its 97 million customers have been impacted though the exact. Sep 26 2022.
Those responsible for the Optus cyber attack have reportedly said a further batch of data about 10000 people will be released each day if the company does not give into an. It is not known yet who has the data where they might use it or if they have used it yet.
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