Australian Energy Giant Origin Confirms Data Breach Exposes Customer Data

Origin Energy confirmed a data breach discovered on July 22, 2026, in which unauthorized actors accessed and exfiltrated customer PII (names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, account details) and partial financial fragments (last four digits of cards, final three digits of bank accounts). The company has engaged the Australian Cyber Security Centre, Australian Federal Police and external cybersecurity experts, is notifying affected customers, implementing containment measures, and warning customers to remain vigilant against phishing and identity-fraud risks while the investigation continues.