Consultants Charged for PM Data Breach | Australia News

Two ex-Commonwealth Bank consultants, once part of Ernst & Young’s graduate program, face serious criminal charges for allegedly hacking into sensitive customer data—including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s banking details. The 21-year-old is accused of unauthorized access and menacingly distributing personal info, while the 25-year-old faces charges for accessing restricted data without cause. Fired after the breach was flagged by Commonwealth Bank’s internal systems, both are set to appear in court next week. Despite mandatory privacy training, the incident underscores growing concerns over data security in finance and consulting—and proves the bank’s monitoring systems can detect even insider threats. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/538afb3fec011060