Australia spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecommunications, critical infrastructure<br /><br />Australia's spy chief said hackers working for the Chinese government and military had probed Australia's telecommunications network and critical infrastructure, warning on Wednesday, November 12, of the potential for disruption to the economy if a sabotage attack were carried out.<br /><br />The Australian Security Intelligence Organization’s director general of security, Mike Burgess, highlighted the threat of cyber sabotage, describing the activities of the Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon Chinese hacking groups, which he said where "hackers working for Chinese government intelligence and their military."<br /><br />Burgess warned of the potential impact on the community of widespread telecommunications disruption, including to banks and transport, and through cut-off water supplies and power.<br /><br />China's embassy in Australia did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China routinely denies hacking.<br /><br />AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION / REUTERS<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer<br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein <br />Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud <br /><br />#themanilatimes<br />#tmtnews<br />#worldnews<br />
