India, July 26 -- Australian power producer Origin Energy Limited (Origin) has confirmed that a cybersecurity incident led to the unauthorised access and disclosure of customer data, although the total number of affected customers remains unclear.

"We are working to understand the total number of impacted customers, and we will contact any customers where we can confirm they have been affected," the company said in a statement.

Origin CEO Frank Calabria apologised for the breach, saying, "I'm sorry this has happened. Customers trust Origin with their information, and I apologise for the impact this may cause."

"We are contacting affected customers, offering support, and have set up a dedicated contact number and additional resources to...