The cyberattacker in Optus’ 2022 data breach had “a high degree of knowledge” of its confidential systems, the telco has claimed, as it seeks to counter allegations from the communications regulator that the hack was unsophisticated.
Optus is being sued in the Federal Court by the communications regulator, alleging it did not protect customers’ confidential information before being struck by a cyberattack on September 17, 2022, at 8.17am. The attack lasted until about 3.45am on September 20.
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