Origin Energy Data Breach Impacts 900,000 Customers
Origin Energy Limited, a major Australian power company, has confirmed a data breach affecting 900,000 current and former customers. The breach involved unauthorized access to customer data, including personal information and partial payment details. Origin Energy began investigating the incident in early July, initially deeming the threat not credible. However, new information confirmed the intrusion, with a hacker claiming to have obtained data from 2 million customers. The company is working with authorities to investigate the breach, emphasizing the criminal nature of the incident. 
