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ASIO Warns of Chinese Hacking Threat to Australian Critical Infrastructure

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ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess has issued a warning about the increasing threat from Chinese government hackers targeting Australia's critical infrastructure, including airports and telecommunications. He emphasized that authoritarian regimes are more willing to engage in cyber-sabotage, which could lead to devastating consequences, as evidenced by recent telecom outages linked to fatalities.

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ASIO Warns of Chinese Hacking Threat to Australian Critical Infrastructure

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