Australia: State-backed Chinese hackers a threat

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 10, 2024 12:09 am

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia's cyber intelligence agency sounded a rare warning on Tuesday about the rising threat of state-backed Chinese hackers, saying they were 'actively' looking for targets to compromise.

The Australian Signals Directorate singled out the APT40 hacking group in a detailed, technical advisory note that unpicked its evolving tradecraft.

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