What should I do if my personal information has been exposed in a data breach?
- Educate yourself on what you can do next by visiting the website of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
- Check the website of the organisation responsible for the data breach to investigate the scope of the incident.
- Monitor your credit report and bank statements for any suspicious activity.
- Be cautious about phishing and scam emails.
- Change your passwords and use two-factor authentication for additional security.
- Stay up to date if an organisation offers monitoring or other protections.
- Consider delaying or ending internet activities that require personal information.