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Optus not forthcoming on breach, Tanya Plibersek says

A federal minister has slammed Optus for not being forthcoming with either customers or the government more than a week on from the cyber attack, AAP reports.

One of the real problems is the lack of communication by Optus, both with its customers and the government.

I don't think the company is doing a particularly good job with its customers or providing the government with the information we need to keep people safe.

Those in the know say it wasn't a very sophisticated way to get into the Optus information.

Why can't they protect your privacy and get back to people and say we have a real problem here and be careful?