data-breach
Data Breach Confirmed After Australian Energy Giant Origin Is Hacked
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Summary
Origin Energy, a major Australian energy provider, suffered a data breach, with an attacker claiming to have stolen information from approximately 2 million customers. The attacker demanded a ransom, threatening to release the data unless a payment was made. The company is investigating the incident and notifying relevant authorities, and is currently contacting impacted customers.
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