Origin Energy finds no evidence customer data leaked online
Origin Energy says stolen customer data from a July hack has not appeared online, though risk remains.
Hackers accessed names, addresses and birth dates for 900,000 current and former customers. The hackers also got about 60 full bank account numbers.
Around 100 ID document numbers were also accessed. Origin chairman Scott Perkins told shareholders on Wednesday that there is no evidence the data was published online.
But he warned affected customers to stay alert to fraud. The company did not tell customers until July 22.
But it became aware of a possible breach on July 2. Chief executive Frank Calabria said the information was not credible until July 22.
Perkins said cyber criminals are a growing threat to businesses worldwide. Origin is keeping its 2027 earnings guidance steady.
It expects operating income between $1.55 and $1.85 billion.
Why it mattersDelays in telling customers raise questions about how companies handle breaches. Affected customers remain vulnerable to fraud despite no evidence of data being published yet.
AustraliaAffected Origin customers need to monitor accounts for fraudulent activity, and the breach underscores cybersecurity risks facing major Australian utilities.
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