Authorities probing selling of Australian telco customer data by Indian firm

Australian telco customers have been warned to be alert for suspicious activity as police investigate reports that personal contact information is being offered for sale after being leaked by call centre staff in India. Telstra and Vodafone are urging customers to report any fraudulent activity after Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday that personal details of customers are being offered for sale by a Mumbai-based security firm, AI Solutions, which obtained them illegally from call centre operators. Clear-cut definition of de-identified data critical in legislation: Pilgrim Department of Finance to rebuild two-year-old IT system Turnbull's DTA to establish a whole-of-government program management office Vodafone continues losing customers as Telstra, Optus, Amaysim gain: Kantar Both telecommunications companies are aware of allegations AI Solutions is on-selling the contact numbers, addresses, and other private details. The details could potentially be used for identity theft, other privacy breaches or fraudulent activities, and by cold callers. Speaking at Telstra Investor Day on Thursday, Telstra CEO Andy Penn said the telco does not do business with AI Solutions.