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Telstra Corp Ltd, Australia’s largest telecoms firm, announced on Sunday that a 132,000 customer data leak occurred due to an internal error.
Telstra discovered that customer data was being made publically available through an internal review which revealed “a misalignment of databases”. Telstra has 18.8 million customer accounts, meaning three-quarters of Australia’s population is affected by this issue.
Friday, Telstra issued a company blog post that said “some customers’ names, numbers and addresses” were mistakenly listed.
“We are removing the customer details impacted by the Directory Assistance service from the online version of the White Pages,” said Telstra chief financial officer Michael Ackland.
After our company endured a minor data breach in October due to third-party intrusion, some of our employee’s information from 2017 was revealed without authorisation.
If the reports are accurate, nearly 30,000 current and former employees of Telstra may have been affected by a data breach. Ackland stated that there was no cyber activity involved in the current issue.
“This is an inexcusable violation of our customers’ privacy, and we take it very seriously,” he said sternly.
“We are reaching out to every customer impacted by this issue and letting them know what has happened.”
After Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (STEL.SI), revealed on Sept. 22 that a system breach may have compromised up to 10 million accounts, Australia’s telco, financial and government sectors have been on high alert.
In one of Australia’s most significant cybersecurity breaches, hackers obtained home addresses, driver’s licenses and passport numbers.
As cyberattack risks continue to grow, cyber security has become an increasingly important issue for companies of all sizes. To ensure that your business is protected against data breaches and other cyber threats, it is essential to implement strong cyber security measures and protocols at all times.
Some effective cyber security strategies that can help protect your company include implementing robust authentication methods, regularly updating your software and systems, training your employees in best practices, and utilising cyber security tools such as firewalls and data encryption.
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