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Australian spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecoms, key facilities

By Kirsty Needham

Nov 13 2025 6:37AM

Growing risk of economic disruption from sabotage.

Australian spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecoms, key facilities

Australia's spy chief said hackers working for China's government and military had probed the country's telecoms network and key infrastructure, warning against the risk of economic disruption from sabotage. China dismissed the remarks as a "false narrative", however. Mike Burgess, the director ...

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