Optus data breach
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‘The next threat’: Former UK cybersecurity chief’s warning for Australia
Australians have been affected by attacks on the likes of Optus and Medibank but they will likely pale in comparison to more disruptive incidents that could be on the horizon.
- by David Swan
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Communications watchdog suing Optus over data breach
Some 10 million customers had their information stolen in what was one of the worst cyberattacks in Australian history.
- by David Swan
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Telecommunications
Optus desperately needs a reset. Here’s what comes next
Australia’s second-largest telco is priming for a much-needed reboot after suffering the nation’s worst data breaches and telecommunications outages.
- by David Swan
Telcos’ customer complaints spike after Optus outage
Ombudsman Cynthia Gebert says the company’s offers of free data was cold comfort for many Optus customers, especially those who couldn’t call triple-zero.
- by David Swan
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Cybersecurity
Protecting passwords: The best ways to keep your data safe
Cyberattacks and data breaches are a fact of everyday life, but there are ways to make sure your passwords – and your most sensitive information – isn’t caught up.
- by David Swan
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Network outage
Less than ‘match fit’ Optus pays a heavy price for failure
The end of Kelly Bayer Rosmarin’s tenure as chief executive at Australia’s second-largest telecommunications company can be traced back to one word.
- by David Swan
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Kelly Rosmarin
Resignation clears stumbling block for Optus to get back online
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin consigned herself to the out tray with a lacklustre performance before a Senate committee.
- The Herald's View
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Network outage
Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns
The telco executive sensationally quit after presiding over two high-profile disasters in just over a year.
- by David Swan
Watchdog takes aim at company directors over cybersecurity
The corporate regulator will target the directors of Australia’s largest companies if they fail to do enough to protect customers from a cyberattack.
- by Colin Kruger
Record World Cup interest to offer Optus its moment of redemption
Optus is hoping The FIFA Women’s World Cup will provide it a platform to rejuvenate its reputation after cyberattacks.
- by Calum Jaspan
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More sensitive Optus data leaked in major cyberattack on law firm
Dozens of government departments and agencies are scrambling to find out how much data has been breached in an attack by Russian hackers on an Australian law firm.
- by Anthony Galloway
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