# Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-28**: Public disclosure and official statement — Origin publicly confirms the breach, revealing that 900,000 customer records were accessed and warning of potential scam activity. CEO Frank Calabria addresses the media, acknowledging the three‑week gap in response.
- **2026-07-22**: Disclosure of Cyber Incident — Origin Energy issued an ASX statement acknowledging unauthorized access to customer data; shares fell nearly 3%; notifications sent to AFP, ACSC, and OAIC.
- **2026-07-22**: Breach confirmation and customer notification — News Corp publishes a report on the potential breach; the same day Origin receives new information that validates the attackers' claims, triggering an internal crisis response and the start of customer notifications.
- **2026-07-02**: Initial threat notification — Threat actors contact News Corp and ABC claiming to have breached Origin's systems; Origin receives a report of the incident but assesses the threat as not credible, as no personal data has been shared as proof.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Origin Breach Exposes 900K: 3-Week Dismissal Highlights Triage Failures
2026-07-28 07:48:26 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Origin Energy’s late reaction to a July 2 threat warning—despite attackers contacting media—allowed a breach of 900,000 customer records to fester. The incident showcases breakdowns in threat validation, incident response, and regulatory disclosure, leaving sensitive PII and partial financial data at risk of targeted scams.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/origin-data-breach-900k-triage-failure

### 4.8M at Risk: Origin Energy Cyber Breach Triggers Multi-Agency Probe
2026-07-22 06:00:29 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

Australia's Origin Energy disclosed a data breach potentially affecting 4.8 million customer accounts, triggering immediate notifications to the AFP, ACSC, and OAIC. Shares slid nearly 3% as investigations begin.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/origin-energy-cyber-breach-2026

### Origin Energy Hack Exposes 4.8M Customer Accounts, Shares Dive 3%
2026-07-22 06:00:22 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

A cyberattack on Origin Energy threatens the data of 4.8 million Australians, raising alarms about critical energy infrastructure resilience. The breach could delay digital trust in smart energy services essential for renewables integration.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/origin-energy-breach-climate-risk

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