Australian Federal Police Investigates Optus Cyberattack as Stolen Data Put on Sale

Australian Federal Police Investigates Optus Cyberattack as Stolen Data Put on Sale
A general view of the Australian Federal Police emblem during a press conference in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 30, 2014. Scott Barbour/Getty Images
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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.

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