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Australia is hit by a 'sophisticated' state-sponsored cyber attack: Scott Morrison confirms the nation's parliament and businesses have targeted by an enemy government
Daily Mail (Australia/UK) ^ | 19th June 2020 | Charlie Moore

Posted on 06/18/2020 4:31:56 PM PDT by naturalman1975

A foreign government has launched a series of cyber attacks aimed at the Australian government and Aussie companies.

The Prime Minister said a 'sophisticated state-based' actor was behind ongoing attacks on political parties, universities and the private sector.

He did not say which government he suspected - but said there are 'not a large number' of countries who can carry out such large-scale attacks.

Last year Australian intelligence determined China was responsible for a cyber-attack on its national parliament and three largest political parties before the general election in May.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: australia; cyberattack
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1 posted on 06/18/2020 4:31:56 PM PDT by naturalman1975
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To: naturalman1975

Gee, who could that be?


2 posted on 06/18/2020 4:34:28 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Some of the folks around these parts have been sniffing super flu.)
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To: naturalman1975

Wow!

Start of WWIII?


3 posted on 06/18/2020 4:34:29 PM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: naturalman1975

For a short time my virus protection showed attacks on my firewall and where they originated.

They came from all over the world but the big one was China.


4 posted on 06/18/2020 4:35:07 PM PDT by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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To: naturalman1975; Army Air Corps; SkyDancer; BenLurkin
Thank You for posting!

This is the CCP.

100%

5 posted on 06/18/2020 4:35:11 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: DoughtyOne

It’s a complete mystery...


6 posted on 06/18/2020 4:35:33 PM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Well, Australia was founded by prisoners.


7 posted on 06/18/2020 4:36:16 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: naturalman1975

If left to our FBI or Justice Department it sure would be.


8 posted on 06/18/2020 4:36:38 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Some of the folks around these parts have been sniffing super flu.)
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To: naturalman1975

Ching-Chang Chi-Com Chinaman


9 posted on 06/18/2020 4:36:48 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: naturalman1975

CYBERTHREAT REAL-TIME MAP
https://cybermap.kaspersky.com


10 posted on 06/18/2020 4:41:08 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: naturalman1975

Who can it be now?


11 posted on 06/18/2020 4:42:00 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: naturalman1975

Is it that pesky Nigerian Prince?


12 posted on 06/18/2020 4:42:10 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: naturalman1975

“...Australia is hit by a ‘sophisticated’ state-sponsored cyber attack...”

By New Zealand?


13 posted on 06/18/2020 4:43:40 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: DoughtyOne

The FBI would determine they are from Russia who’s trying to turn Australia into a resort for President Trump. Then start bugging everyone within six degrees of the President.


14 posted on 06/18/2020 4:44:32 PM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Initially many British convicts were sent to the American colonies, such as the Maryland, Virginia, and the Georgia, as cheap labour. The transportation of convicts from the United Kingdom began around 1615 and became increasingly common in the following years.
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15 posted on 06/18/2020 4:45:22 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum!)
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To: KC_Lion

bttt


16 posted on 06/18/2020 4:48:06 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: naturalman1975
Maybe he's just lookin' for that big jar of honey...


17 posted on 06/18/2020 4:50:20 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: Bonemaker

Bloody Kiwi Wankers!

I saw that on the men’s room stall wall in the Sydney airport. I had on idea what it meant.


18 posted on 06/18/2020 4:51:36 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: Alas Babylon!
They don't like the All Blacks?


19 posted on 06/18/2020 4:55:52 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: naturalman1975

chicoms. But Biden is on record saying China is not a competitive threat to the U.S, and they are pushing everywhere now thinking Biden will be the next President and basically kiss their asses


20 posted on 06/18/2020 4:58:21 PM PDT by Long Jon No Silver
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