280k Aussies’ data exposed in cyberattack

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One of the country’s largest internet providers has been hit in a cyberattack, exposing 280,000 customers’ information.
Internet and telecommunications company iiNet released a statement confirming an unknown third party had gained access to its order management system.
“Early investigations suggest the unauthorised access was gained using stolen account credentials from one employee,” the statement read.
The company says a list containing 280,000 email addresses and about 20,000 landline phone numbers appears to have been extracted from its system.
“In addition, around 10,000 iiNet user name,s street addresses, and phone numbers and around 1700 modem set-up passwords appear to have been accessed,” iiNet said.

Even users that are no longer with iiNet are being warned, as the hack targeted a system containing historical customer records.

280,000 Aussies hit in cyberattack

Australia's third-largest internet provider has been hit in a massive data breach, exposing details belonging to 280,000 customers.

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