Australian Energy Giant Origin Confirms Data Breach

Origin Energy has confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed and subsequently leaked customer data online, including sensitive personally identifiable information. A hacker separately claims to have stolen data belonging to 2 million Origin Energy customers and is threatening a further leak.

Origin is one of Australia’s largest energy providers, and the scale of the claimed exposure crosses the threshold for a major consumer breach. Affected customers should watch for phishing attempts referencing their Origin Energy account details.