Episode

The Origin Energy customer data breach explained

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ABC News Top Stories
Published
Jul 23, 2026
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209
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Summary

Energy company Origin has confirmed there has been unauthorised access to and disclosure of some customers' data, with dates of birth and the last few digits of credit cards potentially revealed. Reports suggest a hacker might be sharing details with news outlets. So, what do we know and how worried should you be if you're an Origin customer?