Computer pirates attacked the top five super funds after a cache is stolen – some customers lose money and others cannot access their accounts.
Australia’s largest super fund, union -supported industrial giant Australiansuansuper, was among those targeted on Friday afternoon.
Rose Kerlin, the chief member officer of the fund, advised the members to check their accounts after 600 passwords were stolen.
“We emphasize this event to ensure that the members are awake and to take all possible measures to protect their retirement savings,” he said.
‘If the details are correct, they don’t need to call us.’
The Australian Pension Foundation, which includes Industry Super Funds QSUPER and Sunsuper, Rest and Hostplus, was also influenced by Insignia Financial, the owner of the MLC Retail Super Fund.
Some Australiansupper members could not log in to their accounts with the Red Warning Message on Friday afternoon.
Sorry, our service is not available at the moment. Please try again later ‘he said.
Cyber Computer Pirates targeted Australia’s largest super fund – members with a little lost money (a stock image in the picture)
Cyber violation is understood that Australia’s 3.5 million members affect 8,000 accounts.
Carry, “ Last week, we have seen an increase in a suspicious activity in our member portal and mobile application, and we call on members to take steps to protect themselves online, ” he said.
‘This week, we have found that cyber criminals may have used up to 600 members’ stolen passwords to enter their accounts in fraud attempts.
‘When we take action immediately to lock these accounts and notify these members, there are things that members can do now to protect themselves online.’
REST General Manager Vicki Doyle Super Fund noticed unauthorized activity during the last weekend of March and responded by closing the member access portal.
Authority, these unauthorized access attempts due to the accounts of the members affected by no member fund was transferred, ” he said.
A hostplus spokesman said no funds were stolen.
Australiansuper confirmed that the fund’s safety was violated, which advised the members of the Fund to check their accounts to the members of Rose Rose.
“As the investigation continues, we can confirm that no Hostplus member loss has occurred,” he said.
A spokesman for an Australian Pension Foundation, said he could stop suspicious transactions.
“ We can verify that our unusual input activities and affected accounts are locked as a measure and members and regulators are informed. ‘
‘We have not determined any suspicious transactions or changes regarding these accounts.’
Prime Minister Anthony Arnavutu screamed the cyber attack on Friday Friday.
“ I was informed about this. We will answer on time. In his statement to journalists in Western Sydney.
“ We think what happens, but we keep in mind the context here. An attack, Australia has a cyber attack every six minutes. This is a regular problem. ‘
However, Super Consumers Australia General Manager Xavier O’HALLOAN said that the last cyber attack shows that the retirement sector lacks appropriate protection.
Some Australiansupper members could not log in to their accounts with a red warning message on Friday afternoon
‘The reports of this cyber attack on at least five large super funds are shocking and disturbing’ he said.
‘The financial future of these people at risk. And the details and scope of this attack still emerge.
‘The next government, the Australians’ to protect the retirement savings against fraudsters, fraudsters, and cyber criminals urgently extend new guards.
The compulsory super additives of the employers are now 11.5 percent and on July 1 to 12 percent.
‘Australians have to legally put their money into super. Today’s news, super funds to protect the retirement savings of Australians when we know that when we know that they do not do anything is creepy, ” he said.
Australiansuper, a union -backed industry super fund, said he was working with the Australian Signals Directorate and the National Cyber Security Office to solve the problem.
All members call out to log in to their accounts to check their bank accounts, and the contact information is correct and make sure they have a strong password that is not used for other sites.
However, he confirmed that the call volumes among the affected super fund members were high levels.
“ `Call volumes are high, so if the members can not pass quickly, they can choose to take a call ‘he said.
Australiansuper, by managing 365 billion dollars of retirement savings, became Australia’s largest player in the 4.2 trillion -dollar retirement sector.
The Fund has a committee with 474,200 employers and members of ACTU President Michele O’Neil and the National President of the Australian Production Workers Association Glenn Thompson.
Australiansuper members are asked to call 1300 300 273 if affected.
