An apparent cyber attack on NSW Labor has been referred to police, with the hackers threatening to release stolen information including images of passports, driver’s licences and employment contracts.
The group that claimed responsibility has given the party 10 days to pay a ransom, after which it would publish the allegedly stolen data.
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