Optus yet to give specific information about what to do next to those who used Queensland driver’s licences or a passport to sign up
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Optus on Wednesday wrote to Victorian victims of its data breach whose driver’s licence details have been exposed, telling them they need to register with the state’s roads authority.
The embattled telco also wrote to New South Wales licence holders on Wednesday, telling them that although their licence numbers had been exposed they did not need to apply for new permits because the state uses a dual number system that adds an additional layer of protection against identity theft.
Continue reading…Optus yet to give specific information about what to do next to those who used Queensland driver’s licences or a passport to sign upGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastOptus on Wednesday wrote to Victorian victims of its data breach whose driver’s licence details have been exposed, telling them they need to register with the state’s roads authority.The embattled telco also wrote to New South Wales licence holders on Wednesday, telling them that although their licence numbers had been exposed they did not need to apply for new permits because the state uses a dual number system that adds an additional layer of protection against identity theft. Continue reading…