Origin Energy breach exposes customer information
Origin Energy says attackers accessed customer information affecting 900,000 current and former customers. The records included contact details, account information, and partial payment details.
- Report priority
- Medium
- Victim
- Origin Energy
What is known
- Threat actors gained access to Origin Energy's systems and reached customer records.
- The supplied report does not establish how they got in.
- Accessed information included names, birth dates, phone numbers, addresses, account details, and partial payment card or bank account numbers.
What to do
If you are a current or former Origin Energy customer, watch for a breach notice from the company.
Treat unexpected messages requesting information or payment as possible scams, and verify them through Origin Energy's official channels.
Reported details
July 28, 2026 Origin Energy Data Breach Affects 900,000 Australians The hacker claimed to have stolen the information of 2 million Origin Energy customers after breaching its systems.