The international 'Five Eyes' network of cyber spies believes Australia is at risk from foreign interference in its federal election, including direct hacks and targeted “fake news”, writes NickdMiller
The international Five Eyes network of cyber spies believes Australia is at risk from foreign interference in its federal election, including direct hacks, targeted "fake news", a security conference has been told.
"On the current federal election we have put a lot of time and effort into it," he said. "Our role is purely technical support, and I think it’s a journey that will go for some time."The "Five Eyes" network of cyber surveillance, which includes Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and US, is monitoring cyber intrusion into electoral systems and political parties, and the more subtle challenge of weaponised disinformation.
Martin said spreading online disinformation during an election wasn’t a cyber attack or a crime, but it was nevertheless dangerous and corrosive. Scott Jones, head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, said voters were "most likely to be targeted by foreign actors through misinformation campaigns".
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