Hackers Attack Australian Gov’t Networks With Sensitive Data – Reports

Unidentified hackers reportedly attacked computer networks of the Australian government including Austrade and the Defense Department.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Unidentified hackers attacked computer networks of the Australian government including Austrade and the Defense Department, which contained highly sensitive data, local media reported Monday, citing Australian intelligence services.

According to the ABC broadcaster, the security breach has also concerned information on a privately financed geostationary communications satellite.

The Australian intelligence suspects Chinese hackers of being responsible for the cyber attack, the channel added.

Alastair MacGibbon, the Australian prime minister's cyber security adviser, told the broadcaster that the Australian government was being "attacked on a daily basis."