Origin Energy data breach: Dozens of full customer bank account details accessed in cybersecurity incident
Origin Energy has confirmed that a cybersecurity breach in July resulted in the unauthorized access of personal data for 900,000 customers. While most data was limited to contact details, approximately 60 customers had their full bank account numbers compromised.
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This incident underscores the growing vulnerability of critical infrastructure and utility providers to large-scale data breaches and identity theft.
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shares Share article Dozens of full bank account numbers were compromised in a major cybersecurity breach impacting Origin Energy .
The details of about 900,000 past and present customers were accessed in a mass data leak on July 2 and Origin initially warned it may include customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and partial account details.
Origin Energy chief executive Frank Calabria confirmed that approximately 60 full bank account numbers were accessed in the breach. Louise Kennerley
Melinda and Danielle lost $500k. They are helping thousands claw their money back Following an internal review, the energy provider has now confirmed the full bank account numbers of an estimated 60 customers were accessed during the incident.
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