The Optus cyber attack last week could be one of the biggest data breaches in Australian history.

More than 9 million customers have been affected, with around 2.8 million having their passport and driver's license numbers stolen.

Some Optus customers have said they’ve received no information from the telco giant, and everything they know about the breach is from what they've seen through the media.

Some say they’ve essentially been left on their own to figure out if their personal information has been stolen.

Now, there’s concerns that affected customers have little or no legal options. So, what now for these people? Joining me now is consumer data advocate at CHOICE, Kate Bower.

The Optus cyber attack last week could be one of the biggest data breaches in Australian history.
More than 9 million customers have been affected, with around 2.8 million having their passport and driver's license numbers stolen.
Some Optus customers have said they’ve received no information from the telco giant, and everything they know about the breach is from what they've seen through the media.
Some say they’ve essentially been left on their own to figure out if their personal information has been stolen.
Now, there’s concerns that affected customers have little or no legal options. So, what now for these people? Joining me now is consumer data advocate at CHOICE, Kate Bower.

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