Bundaberg Regional Council confirms breach
The personal data of an undisclosed number of Bundaberg region residents and businesses has been accidentally exposed to an unknown entity. Now there is a threat scammers will target those involved. This is what we know:
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A data breach at Bundaberg Regional Council has released the personal identifying details of an unrevealed number of people living in the region.
The council declined to disclose just how many people’s data had been breached to an unknown source.
It said a “clerical error” had resulted in the breach, which compromised a number of personal identifying details through a “successful impersonation email”.
The council advised the community of the breach via a Facebook post on Wednesday morning.
“Bundaberg Regional Council wishes to advise of a recent clerical error which resulted in a data breach,” the post read.
“The breach saw the release of a number of customers’/residents’ personal details due to a successful impersonation email. At this time, Council is unaware of any misuse of information and has notified those directly impacted.
“It is believed organisations will potentially be targeted by a Bundaberg Regional Council “impersonator” requesting to have creditor details updated to redirect any invoice payments. Council advises that its bank account details have not changed and you should disregard such a request, if received.
“For more information on identify [sic] theft, visit the website of the Office of the Australian Privacy Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.”
The NewsMail asked the council to verify the number of identities compromised through the breach, but no response was provided by the deadline.
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