Cybersecurity
Australia Says a ‘Sophisticated State Actor’ Hacked Lawmakers
- Scott Morrison says no evidence of electoral interference
- Comes amid concern about cyber activity by China, Russia
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A “sophisticated state actor” conducted a cyber attack at Australia’s Parliament House this month that breached the systems of the nation’s major political parties, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
The systems of the ruling Liberal-National coalition parties and the main opposition Labor party were compromised, Morrison told parliament on Monday. He didn’t name the country suspected in the incident, and said there was no evidence of electoral interference ahead of an election expected to be held in May.