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Leaked documents reveal Australia targeted by Chinese hackers

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A Chinese cybersecurity company with links to the Communist Party government used its guns-for-hire hacking operation to target Australia, leaked documents reveal.

The revelation regarding the company, i-Soon, came as the Albanese government joined international condemnation of another state-affiliated hacking group in China that targeted UK politicians and compromised Britain’s Electoral Commission.

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Max Mason covers insolvency, courts, financial crime, cybercrime and corporate wrongdoing. A Walkley Award winner, Max’s journalism has also received awards from the National Press Club of Australia, the Kennedy Awards and Citibank. Message Max on Signal https://tinyurl.com/MaxMason Connect with Max on Twitter. Email Max at max.mason@afr.com
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