Origin Energy said a data breach has affected 900,000 current and former customers, exposing personal and account-related information. The company is still investigating the incident as a criminal matter, while warning that stolen data could be used in scams even if it is not publicly leaked. #OriginEnergy
Keypoints
- Origin Energy confirmed a breach affecting 900,000 current and former customers.
- Exposed data included names, dates of birth, phone numbers, addresses, and account details.
- The company said it had been investigating a potential security threat since early July.
- New information on July 22 confirmed that threat actors had gained access to customer data.
- Origin warned that stolen information could still be abused for scams, even if not publicly released.
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