A hacker managed to use the same password that was available in part of the Optus breach. A young couple were contacted by Optus and they took no action. They used common passwords everywhere and they didn't take their digital identity seriously. And just like that couple, you can end up paying back alone for nothing. We're in the same boat, right? A lot of us have been held up in this Optus and Medibank breach.
This is a very important conversation for anyone who has an online presence - so pretty much everyone.
At the age of 14 Bastien Treptel was given his first computer, by the age of 16, the police came knocking due to his hacking activities. He is now a reformed hacker who now uses his time to spread the word on how dangerous and creative cyber criminals are and how you can protect your business and personal life.
Here is the website to check if you've been a victim of a hack: https://haveibeenpwned.com
Here is where to get identity and theft protection.
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