Optus Data Breach: Australia Plans Tough Data Protection Laws After Telecoms Cyberattack

Australia has flagged tough new data protection laws after a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal data of 9.8 million customers from telecom provider Optus, the second-largest in the country. The government blames lax cybersecurity at Optus, a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications, also known as Singtel, for the breach that exposed personal data of ...

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