Australia the victim of 'massive' cyber espionage

CYBER espionage is being used against Australia on a ''massive scale'' and some foreign spies are using Australian government networks to penetrate the cyber defences of allies such as the US, ASIO chief David Irvine has told business leaders.
Mr Irvine's speech is one of the strongest indications yet of the seriousness with which the government is treating the cyber threat.
''Electronic intelligence gathering is now a huge industry,'' Mr Irvine said. ''It is being used against Australia on a massive scale to extract confidential information from governments, the private sector and ordinary individuals.''
He hinted that Australia is often targeted by foreign spies as an easy access point into the intelligence holdings of the US and Britain.
Describing the security threat posed by cyber as ''pervasive and insidious'' he continued: ''Worse, our own territory can be used to surreptitiously penetrate the cyber defences of our friends and allies.''

Koko juttu: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/security/australia-the-victim-of-massive-cyber-espionage-20110731-1i6hc.html

Kts. myös: http://yksikolmeseiska.blogspot.com/2011/08/alleged-lulzsec-hacker-released-on-bail.html