15000 iiNet and Westnet business customers exposed in TPG hack
TPG Telecom’s external cyber security adviser Mandiant has uncovered evidence of unauthorised access to a Hosted Exchange service that holds about 15,000 iiNet and Westnet email accounts for business customers.
According to a statement to shareholders on the Australian Securities Exchange, TPG said primary analysis to date appears the aim of the threat actor was to search for customers’ cryptocurrency and financial information.
“We apologise unreservedly to the affected iiNet and Westnet Hosted Exchange business customers,” TPG said.
“We have implemented measures to stop the unauthorised access, further security measures have been put in place and we are in the process of contacting all affected customers on the Hosted Exchange service. We have notified the relevant government authorities,” TPG said.
“The matter remains under investigation and we will be communicating with directly affected customers as more information becomes available.”
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