Russian cyber hackers compromise top-secret defensive data in historic breach

There are concerns over data obtained by Russian cyber hackers from law firm HWL Ebsworth this week after more than 2.5 million documents were downloaded across multiple overseas jurisdictions.

The data breach is one of the largest in Australia's history and has seen key Defence and Foreign Affairs material compromised including files related to top-secret missile testing sites and sensitive information on Australia's engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.

Crisis talks are underway in Canberra as the government seeks to mitigate further risks.

[hiramabiff]

Lets put it this way !! As a UK citizen I would rather trust Putin's word than my own government's or opposition, and certainly more than I would trust anything the USA has to say.

[phiteonn]

Haha, yeah right :) We've been expecting the hackers since the WEF did their simulation a couple of years back. People actually fall for this nonsense now? Too many awake, it won't work.
Russia Russia Russia :)

[lindaseikkula]

How convenient for the Administration in DC.

[David_Camerwrongun]

Make everything digital they said, it'll be safe they said 😂

[janetsaggus]

Is this crap all over us not allowing Russia to have their embassy in the back yard of parliament house?

[buzz]

Wonder why they are not busy hacking for KFCs SECRET RECIPE😅😅

[ricky]

Cyber hackers or wef puppets blaming others

[trevorarthurson]

Well, isn’t that a convenient coincidence.🤔

[warhawk]

😂 is there proof its the russians and not chinese or americans.

[paulhailey]

It was Hillary Clinton and Adam Schiff

[spikeprotein]

It’s good to see folks laughing at Sky and it’s fascist propaganda.

[oldjim]

How come Labor has not blamed the previous for the hacking

[RantTheRetort]

Is iit more historic than when China infiltrated and stole hundreds of thousands of security clearance packages, and the Office that controls it had to admit they had no idea how long the Chinese had access or what changes they made?

[LogicPTK]

And we're supposed to trust the government with our data!? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
No digital technocratic dictatorship for me thanks👎

[gusman]

Let's talk about Chynas fishing trips 🎣

[Diponty]

Ozztralia Gov: We are going to help Ukrook with all the military aid we can muster.
Ruska: You are fair game now for hacking uncomrads.

[andyjay]

How the heck do they get into these computers to hack?
When I want something I can't even get a straight answer from Google.

[p]

Russian cyber hackers, they need a voice to parliament? I condemn the silence. We need to change the constitution to include all Russian cyber hackers.

[marmitenot.]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Russia, Russia, Russia. Blah, blah, blah. Russia is not the villain, here.

[strongmermaid]

How do we really know it's Russia???
Why not look at the USA who does this all the time.