What does the Optus data breach mean for you and how can you protect yourself? A step-by-step guide
- Written by: Jennifer J. Williams, PhD Candidate, Macquarie University
Optus, Australia’s second largest telecommunications company, announced on September 22 that identifying details of up to 9.8 million customers were stolen from their customer database.
The details, dating back to 2017, include names, birth dates, phone numbers, email addresses, and – for some customers – addresses and...





















