Data Breach Confirmed After Australian Energy Giant Origin Is Hacked

Data Breach Confirmed After Australian Energy Giant Origin Is Hacked
Origin Energy Limited confirmed a data breach after unauthorized access to some customer data, while a hacker claims records for 2 million people were stolen. The company says it is investigating with external experts and has notified Australian law enforcement, cybersecurity, and privacy agencies. #OriginEnergy #Australia

Keypoints

  • Origin Energy confirmed unauthorized access to some customer data.
  • The company is still determining how many customers were affected.
  • Exposed data may include names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and account details.
  • An alleged hacker claimed 2 million records were stolen and threatened to leak them for ransom.
  • Origin has contacted impacted customers and involved external experts and Australian authorities.

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