Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Australian government said on Monday it is considering tougher cybersecurity rules for telecommunications companies and blamed Optus, the nation s second-largest wireless carrier, for an unprecedented breach of personal data from 9.8 million customers. World News | Australia Mulls Tougher Cybersecurity Laws After Data Breach.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O Neil has doubled down on Optus major cyber breach which she says was not a "sophisticated" attack but a "basic" one that should not have happened.
The individual who claims to have breached Optus has released 10,000 address records and says a similar number will be made public each day for the ne.