Big cyber attack on Australia amid tension from China, suspicion of attack on another country
Australia China Tension: Relations between Australia and China are not going well at this time. Tensions in both countries are at peak levels regarding the origin of the Corona virus. Meanwhile, there has been a big cyber attack on Australia, in which the hand of another country is coming. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morison, however, has refused to name China over the attacks.
Highlights
- Cyberattack on Australia, hackers targeted hospitals, schools, and government institutions
- Australian PM Scott Morison suspects attack on another country, not named China
- Extreme tension between China and Australia, Chinese citizens advised not to go to Australia
Australia has suffered a major cyberattack amidst ongoing tension from China. Cybercriminals targeted government, industrial, political organizations, education and health websites during this period. Australia has raised suspicion of an attack on another country but has not directly named China.
Booming in recent times, China has not been named
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the cyber attack on our country is not a new thing but in recent times it has been seen to be very fast. He also said that the manner of cyberattack proves that it has been done by a country. However, he refused to name China directly.
PM said- not afraid, warn people
Mauritius said that Australia is working with its allies on cyber attacks. He said that we are not afraid of these attacks but we are warning people. After the cyberattacks on Australia, the United States and Britain have started a search operation together.
Tensions in Australia and China peak
Angered by Australia’s questions about the Corona virus, China has begun to tighten financially. Recently, the Chinese government issued an advisory to its citizens not to go to Australia. Not only this, but China has also banned many goods imported from Australia.
Australian citizen sentenced to death by China
Only last week, China sentenced an Australian citizen to death on suspicion of drug trafficking. After which tensions in both countries reached a peak. In response, Australia accused human rights violations in China’s Muslim-majority Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
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