origin energy data breach

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) on MSN: Origin Energy believes 900,000 customers' data accessed in breach Australian power company Origin Energy Limited said the recent data breach affects 900,000 current and former customers. ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) on MSN: Origin Energy investigating 'potential' customer data breach Origin Energy says it does not believe customer credit card or bank details have been affected by a suspected data breach at the company. The Australian: Origin Energy sacked employee over massive data breach, self-styled hack mastermind claims Origin Energy sacked employee over massive data breach, self-styled hack mastermind claims The Conversation: The Origin Energy breach has been unusual – but there are ways to better protect your data The Origin Energy breach has been unusual – but there are ways to better protect your data Australia's largest gas and electricity retailer Origin Energy is investigating a potential data breach after an anonymous hacker claimed to have stolen the personal information of more than two ...

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Australian Financial Review: Origin Energy says 900,000 customers details leaked in data breach SmartCompany: Origin Energy investigates potential data breach after warning millions of customers Origin Energy says it started reviewing a "potential security threat" early this month but deemed it not credible, before new information indicated a breach. Origin Energy confirms hackers stole customer and partial payment-card data, but the number affected and the method of access remain unknown. SYDNEY--Origin Energy, Australia's largest energy retailer, said the personal data of about 900,000 current and former customers was accessed in a data security incident. The self-described “hacker” claiming responsibility for stealing Origin Energy customers’ personal data says the crime was revenge for the cavalier offshoring of Australian jobs.