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Subj: Australia cyber attacks: PM Morrison warns of 'sophisticated
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Australia cyber attacks: PM Morrison warns of 'sophisticated' state hack
Date : 19 / 06 / 2020
Author : Greg Kelly VK2GPK - WIA President
The following information is being shared for the interest and awareness of members and WIA affiliated clubs.
We encourage members to ensure their personal computer operating systems are up to date,
they are running antivirus software and have applied all recommended security patches.
Australia's government and institutions are being targeted by ongoing sophisticated state-based cyber hacks,
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
Mr Morrison said the cyber attacks were widespread, covering "all levels of government" as well as
essential services and businesses.
He declined to identify a specific state actor and said no major personal data breaches had been made.
The attacks have happened over many months and are increasing, he said.
The prime minister said his announcement on Friday was intended to raise public awareness and to
urge businesses to improve their defenses.
But he stressed that "malicious" activity was also being seen globally, making it not unique to Australia.
The video of the press conference which can be viewed below, and the PDF document released by the Australian
Signals Directorate and Department of Home Affairs provides some further background information.
Related Files
ACSC-Advisory-2020-008-Copy-Paste-Compromises.pdf
(Sourced from https://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/news/2020/20200619-1/index.php)
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