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Incident: Perth Mint customer data hacked | The West Australian

Incident: Perth Mint customer data hacked | The West Australian

Australian Information Security Incident Reported: September 08 2018

THE Perth Mint has launched an investigation after a ‘data breach’ of customer information held by a third-party provider.

Chief executive of the Perth Mint, Richard Hayes, said the data breach involved 13 depository online customers

The Perth Mint is working with WA Police and the Australian Federal Police, as well as the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

“We are very disappointed this has occurred but can assure our customers that our systems remain secure and that there is no threat to their account holdings.”

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