Optus is currently subject to civil Federal Court proceedings initiated by Australia’s privacy watchdog following a significant cyberattack in September 2022. The attack compromised the personal information of almost 10 million individuals, making it one of the worst data breaches in Australia’s history. During the incident, hackers demanded a ransom of $1.5 million, with some information subsequently leaked on the dark web. The breach impacted approximately 40 percent of the population, leading to many customers being unable to access phone or internet services at the time of the incident.
The cyberattack on Optus in September 2022 resulted in hackers accessing the personal information of nearly 10 million Australians, marking one of the worst breaches in the nation’s history.
Following the breach, Optus is facing a significant potential fine as the Australian privacy watchdog has initiated civil Federal Court proceedings against the company.
Hackers demanded a $1.5 million ransom during the attack, which left many Optus customers unable to use phone or internet services on the breach day.
Approximately 40 percent of Australia’s population are Optus customers, highlighting the widespread impact of the data breach.
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