[LINK] Urgent update from Optus about your personal information

[Tom Worthington]

One of the 103 items in my spam folder yesterday was a message claiming 
to be from Optus:

	"Dear Thomas, It is with great disappointment I’m writing to let you 
know that Optus has been a victim of a cyberattack. As a former Optus 
customer this has resulted in the disclosure of some of your personal 
information. ..."

But is this genuine?

	"No financial information or passwords have been accessed. The 
information which has been exposed is a combination of your name, date 
of birth, email, phone number and/or address associated with your former 
account. *No ID document numbers or details have been affected.*"

So that is okay, is it?

	"Upon discovering the cyberattack, we immediately took action to shut 
it down to protect your information."

So *after* my data had been stolen you decided to protect my information?

	"Look out for contact from scammers who may have your personal 
information."

Such as Optus?

	"We've extended the 20% discount on your Wireless Broadband plan fee"

I don't have a plan with Optus, have not for years, and certainly don't 
plan to get one now.

What I want is for Optus' telco license to be cancelled, and all board 
members banned from being directors.


-- 
Tom Worthington http://www.tomw.net.au