data breach

Gov proposes "up to $50m" fines for serious data breaches

Gov proposes "up to $50m" fines for serious data breaches

Under planned changes to privacy laws.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2022 9:35AM Security
UK Banks, tech seek clearer guidance on combating scams

UK Banks, tech seek clearer guidance on combating scams

Anonymised data-sharing would help spot frauds.
Huw Jones Oct 21 2022 6:45AM Financial Services
Medibank confirms hackers have customer data

Medibank confirms hackers have customer data

Diagnoses and procedures part of the breach.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 20 2022 2:01PM Security
Medibank's alleged attackers threaten data release, extortion

Medibank's alleged attackers threaten data release, extortion

Insurer enters trading halt.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 20 2022 6:50AM Security
Woolworths data of online unit's 2.2 million users breached

Woolworths data of online unit's 2.2 million users breached

MyDeal identified that a "compromised user credential" was used to access its systems.
Staff Writer Oct 17 2022 10:58AM Governance
Woolworths subsidiary MyDeal leaks 2.2 million customers' details

Woolworths subsidiary MyDeal leaks 2.2 million customers' details

CRM accessed via compromised user account.
Staff Writer Oct 15 2022 6:59AM Security
A-G says privacy reforms may be fast-tracked after Optus breach

A-G says privacy reforms may be fast-tracked after Optus breach

Suggests review of fines, information sharing and data collection.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 13 2022 11:34AM Security
OAIC opens Optus investigation

OAIC opens Optus investigation

As the ACMA also opens its own review.
Kate Weber Oct 11 2022 11:46AM Security
Telstra chair takes aim at Optus' security critics

Telstra chair takes aim at Optus' security critics

"Easy to be critical" if you’re not under attack.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 11 2022 9:47AM Security
Singtel-owned Dialog Group hacked

Singtel-owned Dialog Group hacked

Details of 20 customers, 1000 staff may have leaked.
Staff Writer Oct 11 2022 6:56AM Security
Toyota says about 296,000 pieces of customer info possibly leaked

Toyota says about 296,000 pieces of customer info possibly leaked

T-Connect service breached.
Staff Writer Oct 10 2022 6:50AM Security
Optus ups number of Medicare cards breached

Optus ups number of Medicare cards breached

Includes 17,000 numbers that are still current.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 7 2022 12:25PM Security
Sydney man charged for allegedly trying to scam Optus breach victims

Sydney man charged for allegedly trying to scam Optus breach victims

Customer details allegedly taken from leaked database.
Staff Writer Oct 6 2022 3:36PM Telco/ISP
Former Uber security chief guilty of concealing data breach

Former Uber security chief guilty of concealing data breach

Uber's former chief security officer guilty of criminal obstruction.
Staff Writer Oct 6 2022 2:37PM Governance
Gov to update telco regulations to help protect Optus breach victims

Gov to update telco regulations to help protect Optus breach victims

Temporarily enable data sharing with banks, governments.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 6 2022 12:30PM Security
Current and past Telstra employees hit by data breach

Current and past Telstra employees hit by data breach

Just two weeks after the Optus breach.
Byron Kaye and Renju Jose Oct 5 2022 10:27AM Governance
Services Australia now has the Optus data it asked for

Services Australia now has the Optus data it asked for

Following weekend escalation.
Ry Crozier Oct 5 2022 6:45AM Security
Deloitte brought in to examine Optus data breach

Deloitte brought in to examine Optus data breach

Singtel weighs 'financial implications'; Optus clarifies impacted customer set.
Ry Crozier Oct 3 2022 3:28PM Security
Australian telco sector security sweep comes up clean, so far

Australian telco sector security sweep comes up clean, so far

Work undertaken by ASD following Optus data breach.
Ry Crozier Oct 2 2022 1:21PM Security
Services Australia struggles to gauge exposure to Optus data breach

Services Australia struggles to gauge exposure to Optus data breach

Can't get customer details out of Optus.
Ry Crozier Oct 2 2022 11:48AM Telco/ISP

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