Australian energy provider Origin Energy disclosed a data breach impacting customer data
Origin Energy confirmed a data breach after a hacker claimed to have stolen data from 2 million customers and threatened to leak it. Origin Energy disclosed a cyberattack that exposed customer data after a hacker claimed to have stolen records belonging to 2 million customers and threatened to publish them. An alleged hacker calling themselves […]
Origin Energy disclosed a cyberattack that exposed customer data after a hacker claimed to have stolen records belonging to 2 million customers and threatened to publish them. An alleged hacker calling themselves “John Doe” claimed responsibility for the Origin Energy breach, saying they accessed the company’s customer systems and stole customers’ personal data.
“Most are loyal, long-term customers,” reads an email sent by the hacker to Australian media outlet 7News.
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