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Incident: The Iconic promises refunds after a spate of fraudulent transactions on customer accounts | ABC News Australia

by Steven Kirby | Jan 9, 2024 | ABC News (Australia), Australia, Australian InfoSec Incidents 2024, Confidentiality, Credential Stuffing, Cyber Fraud, Integrity, Password, Retail | 0 |

Australian Retail Breach, 09 January 2024: Australian retailer The Iconic, promises refunds after a spate of fraudulent transactions on customer accounts. While not directly hacked, the unauthorised third party used a technique known as ‘credential stuffing’.

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