Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
The NSW Government Department of Resources and Energy has revealed that it was the target of a cyber attack in December 2015, during the time several major projects were being considered. This includes the $1.2 billion Shenhua Watermark coal mine, indirectly controlled by the Chinese government — which experts say is a possible source of the attack. The attack was in the form of an increase in “virus/security activity attempting to impact systems at the Division of Resources and Energy (DRE) office in Maitland”, according the the department, and steps were taken to increase security after the activity was detected. “We do not believe that the attacks penetrated our systems or any data was accessed at this time,” the statement reads. The New South Wales Opposition is calling for further investigation, as reported by ABC’s The World Today, on the back of warnings from experts that such a definitive conclusion can not be made. “These reports are highly disturbing,” says the Opposition spokesman for resources, Adam Searle. “I have sought a briefing from the minister and his agency as soon as possible. The Opposition will be seeking an assurance from the Baird Government that the integrity of the commercially sensitive […]
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