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Cyber Attacks Impacts Two Major Australian Companies Including Leaked Passports

Analysis of data released by a cyber actor reveals copies of passports from one of these companies could have been leaked onto the dark web.
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Cyber Attacks Impacts Two Major Australian Companies Including Leaked Passports
A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration
Monica O’Shea
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Two major Australian companies have been struck by cyber attacks including an automotive dealer and a probiotic company.

Large car dealership Eagers Automotive and fermented milk drink producer Yakult Australia have fallen victim to cyber incidents in December.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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