Report: Iranian Hackers Suspected in Austal Cyber Attack
Ami Rojkes Dombe
| 13/11/2018
https://twitter.com/Xylit0l/status/1057596279755280384
Iranian hackers are believed to be responsible for the cyberattack and extortion attempt on Austal, Australia's biggest defense exporter, earlier this month.
ABC reports that the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has determined the attack was most likely carried out by Iranian hackers.
The head of the ACSC, Alastair MacGibbon, would not confirm the nationality but said the hackers failed to steal sensitive information. He said the hackers stole as much information as they could until they were detected and shut out.
"The fact that this material was put on the dark web to sell to the highest bidder would have to suggest it's a criminal matter," MacGibbon said.
A spokesperson for the Iranian Embassy in Canberra strongly denied his country was responsible, adding Iran "had high respect for Australia."
https://twitter.com/Xylit0l/status/1057596279755280384
Iranian hackers are believed to be responsible for the cyberattack and extortion attempt on Austal, Australia's biggest defense exporter, earlier this month.
ABC reports that the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has determined the attack was most likely carried out by Iranian hackers.
The head of the ACSC, Alastair MacGibbon, would not confirm the nationality but said the hackers failed to steal sensitive information. He said the hackers stole as much information as they could until they were detected and shut out.
"The fact that this material was put on the dark web to sell to the highest bidder would have to suggest it's a criminal matter," MacGibbon said.
A spokesperson for the Iranian Embassy in Canberra strongly denied his country was responsible, adding Iran "had high respect for Australia."
