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Caught up in the Optus data breach? Here's what to do immediately

Sarah Basford Canales
Updated September 27 2022 - 8:28am, first published 8:15am
Australian telco Optus was hit in a major cyber attack, leaving millions of customers vulnerable. Picture Shutterstock
Australian telco Optus was hit in a major cyber attack, leaving millions of customers vulnerable. Picture Shutterstock

One of Australia's largest telecommunications providers has suffered a major cyber attack, leaving the sensitive data of millions of customers at risk.

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Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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