PII: State Proof of Identity Cards

For some individuals, this data breach event included the Proof of Age number used when creating their Optus account.

Risk

The exposure of a Proof of Age number can leave you open to SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) swaps.

Unauthorised access to financial accounts can occur where the Proof of Age is used as a form of verification.

New financial accounts (debit accounts, credit cards, personal loans) can be created and this can extend to By-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) products.

With your Proof of Age details scammers can gain access to your MyGov, ATO and other general accounts, establish new utility accounts and apply for rental properties.

The exposure of a Proof of Age number can leave you open to SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) swaps.

Unauthorised access to financial accounts can occur where the Proof of Age is used as a form of verification.

New financial accounts (debit accounts, credit cards, personal loans) can be created and this can extend to By-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) products.

With your Proof of Age details scammers can gain access to your MyGov, ATO and other general accounts, establish new utility accounts and apply for rental properties.