The costs and prevalence of cyberattacks on Australian businesses, governments and critical infrastructure are accelerating due to artificial intelligence, prompting the country’s spy chief to issue an urgent plea for organisations to plug security gaps in outdated technology.
Among the threats are state-sponsored actors who scan Australian networks for vulnerabilities so they can gain access and lie in wait until they decide the time is right to disrupt services or collect valuable intelligence.
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