'My bad': Minister apologises for MyGov hack claim

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https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/my-bad-minister-apologises-for-mygov-hack-claim-20200324-p54dau

By Tom McIlroy and Elouise Fowler
The Australian Financial Review
March 24, 2020

MyGov capacity been increased nearly threefold to deal with surging 
unemployment applications, but the government web portal went down a 
second time under unprecedented demand on Tuesday.

As Services Australia Minister Stuart Robert apologised for claiming 
hackers targeted the site this week, it failed as long lines formed 
outside Centrelink offices for a second day.

The government's message to stay home is being drowned out as thousands 
sought help in a growing coronavirus economic downturn.

MyGov's capacity was boosted from 55,000 to 150,000 concurrent users but 
welfare applicants were left frustrated as went offline again.

Mr Robert conceded there was no evidence of a cyber attack, saying he had 
underestimated demand from business closures in hospitality, retail and 
other non-essential services.

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