Friday, 24 March, 2023

Optus under investigation over 2019 data breach

<p>Optus, the local wing of the Singapore-based telecom firm Singtel, is being investigated by Australia&rsquo;s &lsquo;privacy watchdog&rsquo; for mistakenly publishing details of over 50000 customers without their consent in the year 2019. The investigation being conducted by the regulatory authority is in the initial stage. An Optus spokesperson has said that the company will fully cooperate, and offer all support to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.</p> <p><br /> <br /> &nbsp;</p>