Coronavirus: pandemic has increased cyber vulnerabilities for businesses, governments, as ASIO says Australia is 'less safe'

Sally Whyte
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:43am, first published June 10 2020 - 12:30am
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess said the pandemic has made Australia 'less safe'. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess said the pandemic has made Australia 'less safe'. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The almost instant move to working and socialising from home due to coronavirus has left Australian businesses and homes vulnerable to cyber attacks as communication and data has moved to insecure online platforms.

Sally Whyte

Sally Whyte

Federal Politics Reporter

I report on a range of issues in federal politics and the public service, with a real passion for how decisions made in Canberra affect the lives of Australians.

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