ASD reveals two ‘extensive’ cyber breaches as threats escalate


Trish Everingham
Contributor

Two significant cyber intrusions against the federal government and critical infrastructure providers occurred during the past financial year, resulting in what officials described as “extensive compromise” of sensitive systems.

The Australian Signals Directorate confirmed cyber incidents in its latest annual threat report, which also shows a “notable increase” in low-level malicious attacks against the public sector, even as overall cybercrime reports declined.

It is the first time the agency has …

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