Ports Down Under Under Siege: Australia’s Cyber Crisis Unfolds Like a Kangaroo in Your Living Room

Unplanned ‘sickie’ for the Australian Ports, courtesy of a cyberattack. It’s not the holiday anyone asked for and it’s got the government mashing their COVID crisis button. Maybe it’s time to install a ‘cyber crisis’ button too? Stay tuned for more on this unexpected Aussie cybernetic curveball.

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Well, mates, it looks like Australia's ports have taken an unscheduled holiday, thanks to a cyber incident. It's like a 'sickie', but for ports. The government is now using their big red COVID crisis button to handle the situation. Maybe they should consider a dedicated 'cyber crisis' button next to it?

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