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Australian electricity giant says about 60 customers' bank account details accessed in data breach
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Origin Energy, Australia's largest electricity retailer, experienced a cybersecurity breach in July affecting around 900,000 customers, with bank account and ID document numbers accessed. The company is conducting a criminal investigation and has taken steps to improve system security.
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Your Australian energy customers’ trust just took a hit from this breach. You must boost your data security immediately or risk losing access to this sensitive market segment.
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