Optus, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications company, reportedly sustained a cyberattack, BBC News reports. Information stolen included personally identifiable information. The company announced it would notify customers if they are at “heightened” risk of their information being stolen. However, customer payment information was not compromised.
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