On Friday, the media reported that a massive cyber attack hit Australian Government and businesses which is reported to be handiwork of a nation-state backed hacking group and China is top on the suspect list. As reported by news.com.au, in an urgent press conference in Canberra, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the ongoing, large-scale hack was being executed by a “sophisticated, state-based cyber actor." “This activity is targeting Australian organisations across a range of sectors, including all levels of government, industry, political organisations, education, health, essential service providers and operators of other critical infrastructure,” Morrison told the media. Government agencies believe “China is behind cyber attacks on Australian institutions, including hospitals and state-owned utilities”, a ccording to The New Daily The report quoted ABC television as saying that government sources had confirmed the attacker was China, while Australian Strategic Policy Institute...
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