Cybersecurity

State-Backed Hackers a Threat to Australia, Agency Warns

Australia faces a “persistent threat” from state-backed hackers, the country’s signals intelligence agency said Wednesday, highlighting the particular danger of Russian and Chinese cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Australia has been hit by a string of high-profile hacks in the past 12 months, including one late last week that crippled major ports for three days. Without […]