Telstra sorry for publishing up to 130,000 customers’ details online

Release of names, numbers and addresses of some unlisted customers was not due to cyber-attack

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Telstra has apologised after publishing the details of thousands of customers online.

The company said the release of the names, numbers and addresses of some unlisted customers was not the result of any malicious cyber-attack and was a mistake. Reports say up to 130,000 customers have been affected.

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