Major Australian energy supplier confirms customer data compromised
Origin Energy, one of Australia's largest energy retailers, has confirmed a data breach affecting customer information and says it is still working to determine the full scope of how many people are affected.
Why this matters: Energy companies hold more than billing addresses. They know when you are home, how much power you use, and where you live. That is useful data for burglars, scammers, and anyone running a social engineering attack. The fact that Origin is still counting the people affected means customers are in a waiting room with no real information about what was taken or what to do. Breach notices that arrive weeks later, vague and incomplete, are not a response. They are cover.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators
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