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Australia, US and allies blame China for huge Microsoft Exchange hack, condemn country’s ‘malicious cyber activities’

Australia has joined with the US and other allies to blame China for a huge cyberattack – and issue a stark warning.

Sam Clench  SamClench  6 comments
July 20, 20216:02am

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Australia and its allies have directly accused China of orchestrating cyberattacks. Picture: iStockSource:Getty Images


Australia has joined with the United States and other allied nations to condemn China’s “malicious cyber activities”, directly blaming it for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange software earlier this year.

In a joint statement on Monday night, Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews and Defence Minister Peter Dutton said China’s actions in cyberspace had “undermined international stability and security”.

They said the Australian government was “seriously concerned” about reports from allies that China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) was “engaging contract hackers” to steal intellectual property from other countries.

“Australia calls on all countries, including China, to act responsibly in cyberspace,” said Ms Payne, Ms Andrews and Mr Dutton.

“China must adhere to the commitments it has made in the G20, and bilaterally, to refrain from cyber-enabled theft of intellectual property, trade secrets and confidential business information with the intent of obtaining competitive advantage.”

They said Australia’s cyber security posture was “strong”, but there was “no room for complacency” and the government would continue to work with its international partners to strengthen security.

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