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Australian spy chief warns Chinese hackers are ‘probing’ critical networks for espionage and sabotage

Australian spy chief warns Chinese hackers are ‘probing’ critical networks for espionage and sabotage

Australia’s intelligence head Mike Burgess has warned that China-backed hackers are “probing” the country’s critical infrastructure, and in some cases have gained access.  Burgess, who heads the country’s main intelligence agency, the Australian Security Intelligence… 

Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

Australia has become the latest country to ban government officials from using software made by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, arguing that the software poses an “unacceptable security risk.”  Australia’s Department of Home Affairs last week…