Melbourne real estate agency data breach leaves details of renters and landlords exposed

Harcourts says city franchise's rental property database has been accessed by an unknown third party without authorisation'

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An unauthorised third party has accessed a Melbourne real estate agency's rental property database, with addresses, names and bank details exposed, renters and landlords have been told.

International real estate company Harcourts said in a statement on Thursday that the Melbourne City franchise had its rental property database accessed by an unknown third party without authorisation".

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