Organization
OAIC
Australian privacy regulator and notifiable data breach authority identified by iiNet/TPG as a contacted authority after the cyber incident.
What to know first
- IdentityOAIC, Government agency, Government bodyHigh confidence
- People and linksUnavailable: TPG Telecom, Policy, TPG Telecom’s iiNet hit by cyber breachMedium confidence
Basic information
- Display nameOAICHigh confidence
- Legal typeGovernment agencyHigh confidence
- Directory categoryGovernment bodyHigh confidence
- AliasesAustralian Information Commissioner, Office of the Australian Information CommissionerMedium confidence
- Last updatedAug 28, 2026High confidence
Locations
- Geography scopeAustraliaHigh confidence
- Other infrastructure servicesAustraliaMedium confidence
Other network resources
- Service platformOAIC Australia Other infrastructure services · AustraliaHigh confidence
People and contacts
- ContactsPolicyMedium confidence
- Available contact typesPolicyMedium confidence
Source basis
- TPG Telecom ASX announcement on iiNet cyber incidentTPG Telecom told the ASX on August 19, 2025 that an unknown third party gained unauthorized access to an iiNet order management system, apparently using stolen credentials from one employee, and that around 280,000 active iiNet email addresses, 20,000 active landline numbers, 10,000 usernames with street addresses and phone numbers, and about 1,700 modem setup passwords appeared to have been accessed or extracted.High confidence
- iiNet customer update on cyber incidentiiNet's customer update says the order management system was used for service orders such as NBN connections, that no identity document, credit card or banking details were held in the system, that impacted customers were contacted, and that iiNet secured an interim injunction against access, release, use, transmission or publication of affected data.High confidence
- iiNet media statement on cyber incidentiiNet's August 19, 2025 media statement supports the incident confirmation date, containment action, stolen-credential pathway, data categories, customer support plan and engagement with ACSC, NOCS, ASD, OAIC and other authorities.High confidence
- TPG Telecom official brand portfolioTPG Telecom says it operates leading mobile and internet brands including Vodafone, TPG, iiNet, Internode, Lebara and felix in the Australian telecommunications market.High confidence
- OAIC notifiable data breach guidanceOAIC explains that under Australia's Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, covered organizations must notify individuals and OAIC if a data breach is likely to cause serious harm, and that notifications should identify the organization, data types, breach description and recommended response steps.High confidence