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The non-public particulars of firefighters is prone to be amongst data launched on to the darkish internet by hackers who breached Hearth Rescue Victoria’s IT system.
It’s believed that the cyber criminals who attacked the emergency rescue company’s IT system late final 12 months accessed the private data of workers.
Additionally in danger are contractors who labored with the division, different emergency service staff from linked companies, together with the Metropolitan Hearth and Emergency Companies Board, and secondees and job candidates.
The company reassured its workers this month that the information had not been posted on-line, however on Wednesday confirmed the knowledge had been posted on the darkish internet.
“It’s a advanced activity to research the information that has been shared on the darkish internet and now we have cyber safety specialists aiding with this evaluation,” Hearth Rescue Victoria mentioned.
“As we determine what data could have been launched, we’ll present additional data.”
Individuals affected have been urged to take steps to guard their data and Hearth Rescue Victoria mentioned it might present identity-monitoring assist from IDCARE and credit-monitoring assist from Equifax.
The company may even try to contact folks affected by the breach.
“We strongly urge the media and anybody else from downloading delicate or private FRV information from the darkish internet and to chorus from contacting our staff immediately,” the company mentioned.
“All through this incident, neighborhood security has not been compromised and FRV continues to end up crews and hearth vehicles via cell phones, pagers, and radios.
“The neighborhood ought to proceed to name Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.”
The Workplace of the Australian Data Commissioner has been notified of the information breach.
-AAP
