Australia has suffered an enormous 'state-based' cyber attack on its government, education, health, and business sectors — with initial reports stating China may be behind it

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• Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has held a snap media conference to brief the nation on a large-scale cyber attack on the country.
• The sophisticated attack targeted the business sector as well as the government, including critical health infrastructure.
• While Morrison declined to name the country behind it, the ABC has reported that government sources believe it was China, amid rising tensions with the superpower.
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed that Australia has been the target of a large-scale cyber attack.

Briefing media on Friday morning, Scott Morrison said attacks had comprehensive in scope, aimed at the government, education, health, and business sectors.

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