A significant data breach in New South Wales has compromised sensitive information of over a million patrons from 15 licensed venues, including pubs and clubs. The leaked data, which was shared internationally, includes addresses, signatures, and photos, prompting police to advise affected individuals to replace their ID documents. NSW Premier Chris Minns and Police Minister Yasmin Catley were also named as potentially impacted by the breach. Authorities have arrested a 46-year-old man, charging him with blackmail related to the incident, following a confirmed police investigation. The breach and subsequent data leak have raised serious concerns about privacy and security in the state's licensed venues.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested after an investigation into the massive breach of ClubsNSW data. @SarahStewart_9 #9News MORE: https://t.co/9nwKcUw3pd https://t.co/dvMPz5dR3p
NSW Police have arrested a 46-year-old man who will be charged with blackmail in relation to an alleged data breach of customer details held by 15 licensed venues across the state and in the ACT. https://t.co/YVWZuIqaH7
The addresses, signatures and photos of more than a million visitors to the state's Clubs have been posted online in a serious data breach. #9News https://t.co/NrKxS1ahjW
Premier Chris Minns and Police Minister Yasmin Catley named in possible data breach in licensed venues across NSW. https://t.co/OyBJFGO1bk
NSW club patrons advised to replace ID documents after leak of more than a million records https://t.co/7yfnuOBOi2
Police have confirmed they are investigating a potential data breach involving sensitive information of more than a million visitors to pubs and clubs which may have been shared internationally. https://t.co/VpAIKcLCaD
More than a million visitors to some of the most popular pubs, clubs and restaurants in NSW may be at risk. See the list of venues impacted 👇 https://t.co/QVYIgtpwDA