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The 19-year-old Sydney man allegedly sent SMS messages demanding $2,000 to 93 customers whose data had been released online after Optus breach

A 19-year-old Sydney man is charged after allegedly using information obtained during last month’s Optus data breach to blackmail people.

The Australian government has announced changes to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major cyberattack on the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier

The AFP has arrested a man who allegedly tried to scam victims of the Optus data leak after accessing their details online — as it happened.

Australia on Thursday proposed an overhaul of consumer privacy rules that will help facilitate targeted data sharing between telecommunication firms and banks following a massive data breach at Optus, the country's second largest mobile operator.

The federal government has announced its response to record Optus data breach, with changes to the telecommunications laws.

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Optus will be able to share drivers licences, Medicare and passport numbers with banks and government agencies to assist in fraud detection following a data breach that affected almost 10 million current and former customers.

Optus yet to give specific information about what to do next to those who used Queensland driver’s licences or a passport to sign up

Stolen data travels globally with a few keystrokes, leaving scammed customers wondering where their details will turn up next.

Optus is being dragged over the coals after promising to "vigorously defend" any class actions launched by Australian customers over a major security breach.