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Optus CEO denies cyber hack amid massive disruption

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2 years ago

November 8, 2023

The CEO of Optus, Australia’s second-largest telecommunications company, has firmly ruled out the possibility of a cyber hack as the cause behind the recent wave of network disruptions.

As chaos continues to grip Optus users across the country, questions about the source of these disruptions have been mounting.

Optus CEO, Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, addressed the media assuring customers that their network was not compromised by a cyberattack.

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Instead, she attributed the issues to technical glitches and hardware failures within their infrastructure.

“The mobile network and the fixed network is down although there are some customers who are still able to get their Optus wifi and connect that way,” she told ABC Radio Sydney.

“We may have some additional updates in the next hour that would enable all customers to do that. I also want to make sure that customers know that triple zero is still working on the mobile network … But landlines aren’t working.

“Obviously we have a 24/7 operating centre so as soon as we realised there was an issue … the team started working on it (at around 4:05am in the morning)”

Despite this assertion, frustrated Optus customers have expressed doubts about the official explanation, citing the prolonged nature of the disruptions and the impact on their daily lives.

As the disruptions persist, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has initiated an investigation to determine the true cause of the network issues and whether Optus has taken adequate measures to prevent such incidents in the future. #featured #optus

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Ukraine and Russia set for U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi

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5 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that new peace talks with Russia will take place in Abu Dhabi later this week. The discussions are part of U.S.-led efforts to find a path toward ending the ongoing war.

Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukraine is prepared for meaningful dialogue aimed at achieving peace. The announcement comes after weeks of uncertainty over the timing of the meeting.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff described prior discussions with Russian officials as productive, though major disagreements over territorial issues remain unresolved.

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Tensions rise as Iran threatens conflict and U.S. increases naval forces

Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.

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6 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Iran warns of regional conflict, labels European armies terrorists; U.S. boosts naval presence as both sides consider negotiations.

Iran has warned of a potential regional conflict if the U.S. launches an attack, while labelling European armies as terrorists. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that threats from President Trump will not intimidate the Iranian people.

The U.S. has ramped up its naval presence in the Middle East in response to mounting threats, amid speculation over Iran’s next moves. Iranian officials have denied claims of imminent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to global uncertainty.

#MiddleEastCrisis #IranUS #Geopolitics #NavalTensions #Trump #AyatollahKhamenei #EuropeanUnion #GlobalConflict

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Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.

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6 hours ago

February 2, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Carlos Alcaraz, at 22, stuns tennis by winning the Australian Open, defeating Djokovic, and celebrating with a kangaroo tattoo.

Carlos Alcaraz has stunned the tennis world by winning the Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam at just 22 years old.

The world number one beat Novak Djokovic in a thrilling four-set match, finishing 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Djokovic missed out on claiming his 25th Grand Slam title. To mark the milestone, Alcaraz revealed he plans to add a new tattoo of a kangaroo on his leg, joining his existing Eiffel Tower and Wimbledon strawberry tattoos.

#CarlosAlcaraz #AustralianOpen #GrandSlam #TennisHistory #NovakDjokovic #SportsNews #TennisTattoo #YoungChampion