According to the publication The New Daily, kitchenware brand Neoflam Australia has published the internal warranty records of more than 7500 customers, revealing public information.
According to the publication, customers between 2010 and 2015 have had their full name, age or age bracket, gender, phone number, home address and email published on the brand’s website.
The site also published details of the item purchased. However, no banking details were revealed.
The details lasted on the site for two hours after Neoflam Australia was alerted by The New Daily.
The global brand features frypans, chopping boards and storage contains, known for being eco-friendly and its colourful style.
The Facebook page for the Australian and New Zealand arm of the business has over 5000 followers.
What should you do if your data is breached?
Local internet security authority Stay Smart Online has suggestions on how to stay safe online.
- Do not click on links in emails or text messages claiming to be from myGov or Medicare. myGov will never send you a text, email or attachment with hyperlinks or web addresses.
- Don’t open messages if you don’t know the sender, or if you’re not expecting them.
- Be suspicious of messages that aren’t addressed directly to you, or don’t use your correct name.
- Login to your official myGov account by typing the web address into your browser, to check your inbox for any legitimate emails from Medicare.
- You can also contact the organisation separately to check if they have sent the message.
Stay Smart Online also recommend that anyone who suspects their details have been stolen for nefarious purposes to contact Australia’s National Identity and Cyber Support Service IDCare or use their free Cyber First Aid Kit
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