Regulator Tells Australian Banks to Boost Cyber-Attack Defenses March 28, 2023 By Nabila Ahmed and Carmeli Argana Australia’s financial institutions must improve their resilience to cyberattacks, the head of the nation’s banking regulator said Tuesday. A recent...
Optus’ Parent Company Singtel Assesses Potential Cost of Australia Data Breach October 3, 2022 By Sonali Paul Singapore Telecommunications said on Monday it was assessing the potential cost of a massive cyber-security breach at its Optus arm,...
Australian Police Aim to Protect 10,000 Optus Customers After Cyber Attack September 30, 2022 Australian authorities said on Friday they have commenced an operation to protect the personal information of 10,000 people whose data...
Optus Must Pay Cost of Replacing Hacked Customer Documents: Australia Government September 29, 2022 Australian telecoms giant Optus must pay the cost of replacing the passports and drivers licenses of millions of customers whose...
Australian Police Probe Purported Ransomware Attack at Telecom Firm Optus September 28, 2022 By Rod McGuirk CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian police were investigating a purported hacker’s release of the stolen personal data of 10,000 customers...
Australia Plans to Toughen Privacy Rules After Massive Cyber Attack on Optus September 26, 2022 Australia plans to toughen privacy rules to force companies to notify banks faster when they experience cyber attacks, Prime Minister...