Coronavirus: Security agencies rule out MyGov attack

A massive MyGov website failure today was the result of system overload, not a hack, contrary to official government statements.

MyGov's website failure was the result of a system overload, not a hack. Picture: Twitter

A massive failure in the MyGov website that has seen thousands of people flock to Centrelink offices around the country was not the result of a hack, but of an overload of the system.

The Australian can reveal that security agencies have ruled out the prospect of any attack on government services, contrary to official government statements.

“There is no substance to this whatsoever,’’ a government source briefed on the issue told The Australian.

“This is simply a case of the system being massively overloaded.”