Optus Sport Details

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    Optus Sport

    Sydney, Australia employees • Media & Entertainment

    Industry

    Media & Entertainment

    Security Incidents

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    Optus Sport is an Australian group of sports channels, owned by Optus launched on 13 July 2016. The network was launched after Optus outbid the incumbent Foxtel.

    Security Incidents

    Optus Sport Breach of Sep 2022
    Severity Score
    Low to Moderate

    Type

    Unknown

    Summary

    In September 2022, Optus Sport experienced a cyberattack that compromised customer information, leading to the possible unauthorized access of current and former customers' data. Optus immediately took action by shutting down the attack and initiating an investigation into the breach. The breach exposed sensitive customer details such as names, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, and in some cases, addresses and ID document numbers. Cyber security experts are closely monitoring the situation, and both Optus and the Australian Federal Police are working to address the incident and e...
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    Severity

    The severity of the Optus Sport cyber security incident in September 2022 was significant as it involved a data breach that compromised customer information. Optus's technical team detected suspicious activity on its network, leading to the discovery of the breach and subsequent notification to regulators.

    Impact

    The breach impacted both current and former Optus customers by potentially exposing their personal information to unauthorized access. Optus took immediate action to investigate the breach and shut down the attack to mitigate further impact on customers.