Minister for Defence says there was no significant exploitation from Russian hackers – ABC News (Australia)

Posted by Steven Kirby | Apr 17, 2018 | ABC News (Australia), Cybersecurity | 0 |

Minister for Defence, Marise Payne, says there was no significant exploitation from Russian hackers, who tapped into an estimated 400 Australian business’ networks last year. The US and UK were also affected.

Source: Minister for Defence says there was no significant exploitation from Russian hackers – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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