Tech expert Trevor Long is warning Optus customers to avoid clicking on any links supposedly sent by the telco.

As Optus looks to contact customers directly affected by the data breach over the next 48 hours, there are warnings of scam messages.

“Optus has kind of missed the opportunity to contact their customers because now we’re going to second guess every message we get,” he told Ben Fordham.

“If you get a message from Optus that has a link in it, do not click on it.”

If you believe your account has been compromised, make contact through the My Optus App – which remains the safest way to contact Optus.

“This is worse than having your credit card stolen … because it’s details you can’t change.”

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