The Optus data breach is believed to be one of the largest in Australia's history. Here are the steps you can take if your data has been exposed.
![]() | Tom Watson is a senior journalist at Money magazine, which won three awards at the 2026 Mumbrella Publish Awards, and one of the hosts of the Friends With Money podcast. He's previously worked as a journalist covering everything from property and consumer banking to financial technology. Tom has a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from the University of Technology, Sydney. Connect with Tom Watson on LinkedIn. |