If they did pay this ransom how could they guarantee that the data hasn't just been copied and then ask for more money?
They couldn't.
If they did pay this ransom how could they guarantee that the data hasn't just been copied and then ask for more money?
No expert ant but I think it is 2 years not 6.Because they need your details for confirmation when you ring in to change/close account. They are legally obliged to keep details for 6 years IIRC.
Without knowing the full details, I can't believe this stuff was all kept in a single or at least a linked DB. Looks like the guy who stole the data is selling on the dark web for $1 million, pretty cheap. If I was optus I'd be buying it back and hoping it doesn't get resold elsewhere.
Just got an email stating my driver licence number has been exposed but not my photo, and to report it to VicRoads. Even this email seems dodgy.Optus is sending out emails saying "don't worry, your Optus account and password are secure". They don't say they've handed your name, address, DOB, phone and 100 points of ID to the people who can now sell that info to whoever wants to buy it. With 100 points of ID they can clone your phone, apply for credit cards and homeloans in your name, pretty much whatever they want.
I did see Vicroads is "talking to Optus" - hopefully government agencies will step in and provide people with new licence numbers and similar.
If you think you are affected, change your two factor authentication systems from SMS to authenticator apps. If your phone loses service for a period of time, contact optus as it may be an indication someone is cloning it.
Just got an email stating my driver licence number has been exposed but not my photo, and to report it to VicRoads. Even this email seems dodgy.
Yeah. From: Optus <[email protected]>From Optus? (supposedly?)