Australia’s Origin Energy confirms customer data breach
The Origin Energy logo is displayed at their headquarters in Sydney, Australia, August 14, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
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July 23 : Australian power producer Origin Energy said on Thursday that a security incident had resulted in the unauthorised access and disclosure of some customer data.
Here are some details:
• The confirmation comes a day after the country’s top electricity and gas retailer said it was investigating a potential security incident.
• The data includes personal information such as names, addresses, contact numbers and account information, as well as affected customers’ financial information including the last few digits of a credit card or a bank account, Origin said on Thursday.
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• Origin had earlier said it did not expect the affected data to include credit card or bank details.
• “One of our key priorities is taking action to secure our systems and ensure no further unauthorised access,” Origin CEO Frank Calabria said.
• The energy retailer said it is reaching out to affected customers and has set up a dedicated contact number and additional resources to help manage the situation.
• Origin is still assessing the total number of affected customers, it said.
Source: Reuters
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