Australian Cyber Attack. The attacks have targeted all levels of the government. The Australian government is being targeted by a "sophisticated, state-based" cyber attack, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said.
The attachment contained an invisible cyber attack tool with "alarming new capabilities" which The Australian Cyber Security Center warned last month that "malicious cyber adversaries" were taking. A sophisticated, state-sponsored cyber attack is targeting Australian government, business, education and political organisations, the prime minister has warned. Australian governments and industry are being targeted by major cyber attacks that could put pressure on critical infrastructure and public services, with China understood to be a likely source of.
SYDNEY: Australia's prime minister revealed Friday his country was under a broad cyber attack from a "state-based actor" Warning Australians of "specific risks" and an increased tempo of attacks.
Every level of Australian government is currently under attack by hackers.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is the Australian Government lead agency for cybersecurity. Cyber security expert Joshua Kennedy-White tells the BBC there are four countries with the capability and intent to carry out a cyber attack on Australia. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces Australia is under cyber attack by a unknown state.