Date of report
- Jun 2020
Affiliations
- Government of China
Hackers believed by Australian officials to be operating on behalf of China targeted Australian government agencies and companies through a known exploit in Microsoft Sharepoint.
Suspected victims
- Australian government agencies and private companies
Suspected state sponsor
- China
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Civil society
- Government
- Private sector
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