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Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians - Scythian - 21-04-2023

Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians

Slater and Gordon says it is pursuing a "substantial" compensation sum on behalf of up to 10 million Australians

The lawsuit claims Optus breached consumer laws and failed in its duty of care

Optus has previously apologised for the hack, which it denied was due to human error


RE: Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians - Scythian - 21-04-2023

"We have people who work in frontline occupations — police officers — very, very concerned that criminals will find out where they live," the firm's Ben Hardwick said.

"So the the release of this information causes people great anxiety. It causes them great concern.


RE: Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians - debono - 21-04-2023

(21-04-2023, 11:26 AM)Scythian Wrote:  "We have people who work in frontline occupations — police officers — very, very concerned that criminals will find out where they live," the firm's Ben Hardwick said.

"So the the release of this information causes people great anxiety. It causes them great concern.

This shouldn't have happened..........it makes people involved anxious............. Big Grin


RE: Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians - Ola - 21-04-2023

PAP so rich

Can easily afford to pay S$500 million to compensate them

like Keppel corruption case

JUST do NOT use Tax payers money oterwise we can also sue Singtel!


RE: Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians - Scythian - 21-04-2023

(21-04-2023, 11:32 AM)debono Wrote:  This shouldn't have happened..........it makes people involved anxious............. Big Grin

Since Optus data system is based on a copied version of parent SingTel, Singapore, why SingTel escaped from cyber Hackers?


RE: Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians - Scythian - 21-04-2023

(21-04-2023, 11:37 AM)Ola Wrote:  PAP so rich

Can easily afford to pay S$500 million to compensate them

like Keppel corruption case

JUST do NOT use Tax payers money oterwise we can also sue Singtel!

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It's a Govt linked telco company, taxpayers $$$ will be exposed and involved to settle compensation.


RE: Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians - Scythian - 24-04-2023

(21-04-2023, 11:32 AM)debono Wrote:  This shouldn't have happened..........it makes people involved anxious............. Big Grin

Singtel CEO long retired


RE: Optus data breach class action launched for millions of Australians - Scythian - 24-04-2023

(21-04-2023, 11:37 AM)Ola Wrote:  PAP so rich

Can easily afford to pay S$500 million to compensate them

like Keppel corruption case

JUST do NOT use Tax payers money oterwise we can also sue Singtel!

"A claim lodged in the federal court by Slater and Gordon on Friday alleged Optus breached laws and its own policies by failing to adequately protect customer data and destroy or de-identify former customer data, according to a release from the firm."

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/australias-optus-hit-with-class-action-over-cybersecurity-breach-2023-04-20/#:~:text=A%20claim%20lodged%20in%20the%20federal%20court%20by%20Slater%20and%20Gordon%20on%20Friday%20alleged%20Optus%20breached%20laws%20and%20its%20own%20policies%20by%20failing%20to%20adequately%20protect%20customer%20data%20and%20destroy%20or%20de%2Didentify%20former%20customer%20data%2C%20according%20to%20a%20release%20from%20the%20firm.