Tag: Optus
SK Telecom Loses 840,000 Mobile Users after Data Breach; Changes CEO
Jung Jaihun is tasked with shifting the emphasis away from the losses caused by this year's massive data breach and towards the value created by serving AI.
Will SIM Swap Fraud Cause Voters to Oppose National Digital ID?
Australia's One Nation party cited a recent SIM swap when arguing against government centralization of digital identities.
Australian Government Commits to Spending AUD10mn on SMS SenderID Registry
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland guaranteed public funding for the first four years of the registry's operation.
Optus Data Breach Caused Surge in Complaints for Ombudsman, but Not as Many as You Might Expect
10 million Australians were affected but the breach prompted fewer complaints than other common causes of dissatisfaction.
Why the Internet of Things Must Be Decentralized
We owe it to future generations to construct a world where technology cannot violate privacy even when we surround ourselves with networked devices that watch everything we do.
Singtel Sets Aside AUD140mn to Cover Cost of Optus Privacy Breach
Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon said "there is much work to be done" to restore confidence in Australia's second-largest mobile operator.
Survey Says One-Tenth of Optus Customers Churned after Massive Data Breach
Australians who google the words 'Optus' and 'cancellation' are shown adverts begging them to give the operator another chance.
Will a Telco CEO Lose Her Job Over a Data Breach?
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, CEO of Australian telco Optus, appears to be on the brink following a deluge of criticism.
Australia to Change Data and ID Sharing Rules for Telcos and Banks Following Massive Optus Breach
Regulators want businesses to be able to share data so they can prevent fraud when personal data has been compromised.
Telstra Employee Data Posted to Internet Forum
The news follows a massive breach at Australian rivals Optus, but the two incidents have little in common.
Massive Privacy Breach at Optus
The CEO of the Australian telco immediately apologized but sources says up to 9 million customers may be affected because foreign hackers exploited a leaky API.
Store Thefts and Device Trafficking on the Rise
With some handsets now costing over USD2,000, criminals are willing to use force to steal them.
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