The United Australia Party (UAP), led by mining magnate Clive Palmer, has confirmed that it fell victim to a cyberattack late last month, resulting in a serious UAP data breach that may have exposed personal and sensitive information belonging to members, supporters, and others associated with the party.
In an official notification, the UAP revealed that the cyberattack occurred on June 23, 2025, and was identified as a ransomware incident. This UAP cyberattack reportedly involved unauthorized access to the party’s servers, leading to the potential exfiltration of a vast trove of data, including personal records and confidential communications.
The UAP data breach impacts not only the United Australia Party but also an affiliated group known as Trumpets of Patriots, collectively referred to as “the Political Parties” in the official notice.
Details of the UAP Data Breach
The cyberattack on UAP allowed threat actors to gain entry to internal systems, compromising virtually all digital correspondence and records. “The data records potentially include all emails to and from the Political Parties (including their attachments) and documents and records created and/or held electronically by the Political Parties at any time in the past,” the notice stated.
Sensitive information potentially affected includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, banking and identity documents, employment histories, and confidential files. However, the UAP acknowledged it cannot confirm the full extent of the breach, admitting, “We do not keep a record of all individuals who were on the server,” and concluded that it would be “impracticable to notify individuals” directly.
Response and Next Steps
The United Australia Party cyberattack has prompted a flurry of internal and external responses. The party reported the incident to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Australian Signals Directorate. In the aftermath, the UAP stated it has taken steps to secure its systems and restore data from backup tapes.
Despite these efforts, the party is urging all individuals who may have interacted with it to assume their data may have been compromised and to act accordingly. The UAP advised concerned individuals to review past communications, monitor bank accounts for unusual activity, change passwords, enable multi-factor authentication, and remain alert for suspicious emails or phone calls.
Public Concern and Political Implications
While the party has issued an apology and emphasized it is taking measures to prevent future incidents, questions remain about the scale of the breach and the delay in individually notifying affected persons.
“Please remain alert, especially with email, text messages, or phone calls, particularly where the sender or call purports to be from the Political Parties,” the statement urged, highlighting the risk of phishing or identity theft that could follow the breach.
Conclusion
For those seeking support or with questions about the breach, the United Australia Party has provided a dedicated helpline at 07 3532 3851. This is an ongoing story, and The Cyber Express will be closely monitoring the situation. We’ll update this post once we have more information on the attack or any additional updates from UAP.
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