Australian Signals Directorate Warns 4 Critical Sectors of Russian Hacking Threat

3 articles · Updated · ABC News · Jul 14

Australia's cyber agency warned that Russian hackers are targeting critical industries including defence, communications, energy and financial services.
The Australian Signals Directorate said the attackers are seeking access through network-connected devices such as laptops that run outdated software or use predictable passwords.
Government agencies and industry bodies are being urged to patch software, strengthen password storage and take other mitigation steps to reduce the risk.
The alert points to a broad threat against infrastructure and sensitive information across sectors central to Australia's economy and national security.

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