Telstra Confirms Data Breach Affecting 30,000 Employees
Telstra has confirmed a data breach affecting 30,000 current and former employees. The breach is believed to be an attempt to profit from the recent Optus data breach. Telstra became aware of the incident last week and promptly notified employees.
The data, obtained from a third party and not Telstra's internal systems, is from 2017 and relates to Telstra's now-defunct WorkLife NAB program. It includes names and email addresses, but no personal identification details. The National Australia Bank (NAB) denies its systems were breached and hasn't had a relationship with Pegasus Group Australia for several years. Telstra has notified relevant authorities and is attempting to contact former employees. Around 12,800 of the affected records relate to workers still employed at Telstra. The data was posted on Breach Forum, the same site as the Optus data breach.
Telstra has taken steps to address the data breach, notifying employees and authorities. The breach is believed to be an opportunistic move following the Optus incident. While the data does not include sensitive personal identification details, affected individuals should remain vigilant against potential phishing attempts or other cyber threats.
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