Customer bank account numbers accessed in Origin Energy data breach
After it emerged that 900,000 people could be impacted in the leak.
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Origin Energy knew of hack weeks before 900,000 customers impacted
The major energy provider’s chief executive, Frank Calabria, said that Origin has completed the first phase of its review into the security incident.
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Origin confirms customer data stolen in cyber hack
The energy giant said it was still working to determine how many customers had been affected and would contact those impacted directly.
‘A matter of urgency’: Major energy retailer Origin hit by suspected hack
It is investigating a potential cyber hack that may have compromised the data of some customers.
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Australians to share in a $270,000 refund from Origin Energy
The company has since apologised to thousands impacted by the “mistake”.
Energy retailer taken to court for allegedly overcharging customers by $2.5 million
One customer was allegedly overcharged by $11,000 in the space of two years.
Origin Energy reveals big increase in number of Aussies struggling to pay bills
The number of people asking one of the country's biggest energy providers for help has almost doubled in the last two years.
Closure of Australia's largest coal-fired power station to be delayed by two years
Origin may receive compensation from the state government if the plant makes a loss in that time.
Origin takeover bid rejected by shareholders
A $20b takeover bid for Australia's biggest energy provider, Origin, has been rejected by shareholders.