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The Optus Data Breach Explained

In September, Optus announced its’ data on millions of current and former customers had been breached.  It’s been Australia’s largest-ever data breach, impacting more than 1 in 3 Australians and reverberating from consumer households to Parliament House.

The story continues to develop, as Optus continues to notify people they’ve been impacted every day.  That’s why this investigation dives deep into the four major stakeholders of the breach: the leakers, the customers, Optus and the Federal Government.

Here, get answers to your burning questions, including the four big how’s: how did the data breach occur, how have people been impacted, how is Optus responding, and how is the government taking action?

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Optus Breach Explained

In September, Optus announced its’ data on millions of current and former customers had been breached. It’s been Australia’s largest ever data breach, impacting more than 1 in 3 Australians and reverberating from consumer households to Parliament House. The story continues to develop, as Optus

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