Australian Federal Police Investigates Optus Cyberattack as Stolen Data Put on Sale
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have launched an investigation into the massive data breach at the telecommunications giant Optus as the hackers put the personal information of up to 9.8 million Australians on sale.
On Sept. 26, the AFP announced it had established Operation Hurricane to track down the culprits behind the cyberattack and prevent identity fraud of those affected.
The agency said in a statement that it was aware of the sale of the stolen information and had diverted significant resources into the investigation.
Assistant Commissioner of Cyber Command Justine Gough said that while the investigation would be a very complex and lengthy process, the AFD specialised in such type of investigation….