The Quicky28 Sep 2022

Confused About The Optus Hack? Here’s What To Do

Optus has apologised to millions of customers who recently had a stack of their personal data stolen from them by hackers.

Some of that data included names, addresses, birth dates and their Medicare, driver’s license or passport numbers, things that could be easily used to access other platforms like, say, internet banking or to set up new accounts using their ID.

In today’s episode, The Quicky team speaks to the journalist who has been in direct contact with the alleged hacker and a cyber security expert to look at what to do when your personal details have been stolen and whether there really is anything you can do to counteract it.

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CREDITS

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Jeremy Kirk - Editor at ISMG Corp
Katherine Mansted - Director of Cyber Security at CyberCX

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Liv Proud

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

LINKS

If your Medicare or Centrelink details have been compromised:

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/what-to-do-if-youve-been-affected-recent-optus-data-breach

For driver licence replacement:

NSW: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/optus-breach-faqs

ACT: https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/Information-about-the-Optus-data-breach

VIC: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/newsmedia/2022/optus-cyberattack

SA: https://service.sa.gov.au/news?a=1112633

Tas: https://www.service.tas.gov.au/services/me-and-my-identity/personal-information-card/impacted-by-the-recent-optus-cyberattack

WA & NT: There has been no word as of 3pm (AEST) Wednesday from those governments on what Optus customers can do regarding driver licences.

To check if you've been compromised in previous cyber attack (not Optus): https://haveibeenpwned.com/

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