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COMP410fFall 2024 semester class project
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Detect AU_ACN #5

Closed AmariBull closed 3 weeks ago

AmariBull commented 2 months ago

Description

An AU_ACN is short for Australian Company Number, this is a unique nine-digit number given to every company registered under the Commonwealth Corporations Act 2001. This is an identifier issued by the Australian Securities and Invesments Commission.

This is a crucial form of PII which must be highly protected. For more information regarding the identity please see here.

Detection Steps

An AU_ACN consists of nine digits, where the first digit is any number from 1 to 9, and the following eight digits can range from 0 to 9. The final digit, known as the check digit, is calculated using a mathematical formula designed to ensure the validity of the number.

fw1012 commented 2 months ago

What are the risk if AU_ACN is compromised?

AmariBull commented 2 months ago

What are the risk if AU_ACN is compromised?

An ACN, similarly to an US Employer Identification Number, holds key information that if compromised could result in many issues. These issues include identity theft/fraud, liability issues, compromised security, and business relationship consequences. All of these could cost a company millions in damages so ensuring that everything is protected is of utmost importance.

claesmk commented 2 months ago

Looks good we'll get into how to differentiate this from other 9 digit numbers in the next sprint