Cyberattack at Australia’s Origin Energy
Sydney, Australia-based electric and oil and gas provider, Origin Energy Limited is investigating a data security incident it reported on Wednesday involving unauthorized access to some customers’ data where personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
Origin said it is continuing to work find the amount of its customers that fell victim to the attack. The company also said it is working with external cybersecurity experts to assist with the investigation.
For those affected by the incident the stolen data includes name, address, date of birth, contact phone number and account information, as well as the last four digits of a credit card, or the last three digits of a bank account. The company added incomplete credit card or bank account information cannot end up used to make purchases or access accounts.