A “sophisticated state actor” was behind a cyberattack on the Australian parliament’s computing network, the country’s prime minister has said. A “sophisticated state actor” was behind a cyberattack on the Australian parliament’s computing network, the country’s prime minister has said. Our cyber experts believe that a sophisticated state actor is responsible for this malicious activityOur cyber experts believe that a sophisticated state actor is responsible for this malicious activity. Scott Morrison “Our cyber experts believe that a sophisticated state actor is responsible for this malicious activity.” https://www.independent.ie/world-news/australia-blames-state-actor-for-hacking-political-parties-37825650.html “Our cyber experts believe that a sophisticated state actor is responsible for this malicious activity.” https://www.independent.ie/world-news/australia-blames-state-actor-for-hacking-political-parties-37825650.html“Our cyber experts believe that a sophisticated state actor is responsible for this malicious activity,” Mr Morrison told reporters. The Australian Cyber Security Centre, the government’s main cyber security agency, had briefed federal and state election authorities, Mr Morrison said.

Source: Irish Independent February 18, 2019 04:52 UTC