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. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] 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/ Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.