An Australian energy retailer has joined the country’s growing list of major cyberattack victims after confirming hackers accessed customer data, including partial banking information. Origin Energy confirmed that hackers accessed and stole customer information after an unauthorized party sent samples of the allegedly stolen data to an Australian media outlet. The company said the exposed information includes names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and some account details. While Origin Energy says no complete financial credentials were exposed, the combination of personal and partial financial information could still give attackers enough context to launch convincing phishing campaigns, impersonate victims, or commit identity fraud. The company has not disclosed how many customers were affected, according to Reuters. The breach comes as Australian organizations continue to face a wave of cyberattacks, particularly across critical and essential sectors. Origin Energy has not disclosed how the attackers gained access and says it is continuing its investigation alongside government agencies. How the Origin Energy breach came to light According to The Record, the incident first came to light after an individual claiming …