Aussie Internet provider investigates alleged hack of customer database

Australia's second largest DSL Internet service provider iiNet is investigating claims the database of its subsidiary, Westnet, has been hacked and users' details offered for sale online.

On Sunday, the Twitter account Cyber War News tweeted a post that appeared to show an unknown hacker offering to sell Westnet's customer database. According to the hacker, data included client passwords and more.

seems westnet, one of aussies biggest ISP's has been ownedpic.twitter.com/kYYYjIMJnL

— CWN (@Cyber_War_News) June 6, 2015

The hacker did not state a price for the information and the accompanying email address — [email protected] — links to a CrimeNet profile of an American hacker, using the alias "Mufasa The God." Read more...