Hackers target Geelong, St Kilda police station phone lines

HACKERS are suspected of targeting the phone lines of two Victorian police stations after members of the public reported receiving abusive voicemail messages.

Police stations in Victoria have been hit with denial or service attacks. Picture: Supplied

HACKERS have targeted the phone lines at two Victorian police stations, with members of the public receiving abusive voicemail messages in the hack attack.

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Geelong police stations had their phone lines hacked on Tuesday, with St Kilda station targeted on Monday.

Members of the public reported abusive voicemail messages being left on their phones, as well as messages to call the police station.

Abusive messages were reportedly left by different phone numbers.

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A message on the Geelong Eyewatch page on Tuesday said: “Geelong police station is currently experiencing a denial of service (DOS) attack on their telephone system.”

A similar message was also on Eyewatch’s Port Phillip Police Service Area page on Monday.

In a statement today, Victoria Police said some stations had experienced issues with telephone systems, making it difficult for people to get through.

“In most cases members of the public are receiving missed calls from many different mobile numbers,” it said.

“An abusive voicemail is left or a text message to contact a police station.

“The issue has been escalated to telecommunications authorities and is being investigated.”

Anyone who receives a suspect phone call are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.