UPDATE: 3/5/2024
Dear Members,
We have been informed overnight that a person has been arrested by Cybercrime Squad detectives and charged with blackmail in connection with the incident that has impacted the service provider. The National Cyber Security Coordinator has also released a statement, which can be accessed here.
Police investigations are ongoing and we are continuing to work with the impacted provider accordingly. We will provide a further update once we hear more.
We continue to ask you to remain alert to suspicious activity or communications, including any communications purporting to come from us. Please do not respond to or continue with any suspicious communication until you have taken steps to verify it is legitimate using trusted and reliable information.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact CEO Nicole Mullen- nicole@cluboldbar.com.au
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2/5/2024
Old Bar Beach Bowling Club Limited has recently been informed that one of our external service providers suffered a cyber security incident. Our internal IT systems have not been impacted.
The impacted provider supplied technology and services to assist us with our member sign-in process from January 2021 to October 2022. We no longer use this service provider.
We have been informed that data held by the provider has recently been taken and posted onto the internet. We understand that the provider has notified the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, and engaged with the Office of National Cyber Security, NSW Police and the Australian Federal Police of the incident.
We have commenced an investigation into the incident. We are working with the provider to identify the extent to which any data relating to Old Bar Beach Bowling Club Limited may be involved.
We will provide a further update as our investigations progress.
If you require any further information, please contact CEO Nicole Mullen- nicole@cluboldbar.com.au
