'Off limits': Australia, US urged to name and shame cyber attackers targeting health research

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https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/off-limits-australia-us-urged-to-name-and-shame-cyber-attackers-targeting-health-research-20200622-p554xo.html

By Anthony Galloway
Sydney Morning Herald
June 23, 2020

Australia and the United States have been urged to jointly name and shame 
state-backed actors looking to steal health research during the coronavirus 
pandemic, as the Morrison government battles an escalation in cyber attacks on 
key networks.

In a paper to be published by the United States Studies Centre at the 
University of Sydney on Tuesday, five foreign policy experts also say the two 
countries should strengthen their ability to counter disinformation campaigns 
as an urgent priority in light of China's use of such tactics during COVID-19.

Australian security agencies believe China is responsible for a wave of cyber 
attacks against the NSW government and other critical Australian infrastructure 
including state-owned utilities and hospitals but the Morrison government has 
chosen not to name the country involved.

While China has denied it is behind the Australian attacks, the US recently 
warned Beijing's most skilled hackers and spies were working to steal American 
research to develop vaccines and treatments for COVID-19.


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