Origin Energy Cyberattack Breaches Data of 900,000 Customers
Origin Energy confirmed that a cyberattack compromised the records of approximately 900,000 current and former customers. The company initially dismissed a security warning on July 2 as not credible but launched an investigation after receiving new evidence on July 22, though it has not disclosed the attackers’ entry point.
The breached information includes names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, account details, and limited financial data. The chief executive officer apologized to those affected, while customers await details on potential compensation and remediation steps.
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@lukolejnikCyberattack on Origin Energy. Data of 900,000 current and former customers breached. How it happened? Well, Origin has not disclosed the entry route. It dismissed a July 2 warning as not credible, then acted on new evidence July 22. The com
@7newssydneyEmbattled energy company Origin now believes around 900,000 of its current and former customers have had their data hacked, the CEO now apologising to all those impacted.
@petergalvin1_lWhat sort of compensation is Origin Energy offering the 900,000 customers affected by the data breach ?