Growing threat of ‘prevalent and potent’ cyberattacks to disrupt everyday life | ABC NEWS
The Australian Signals Directorate says more disruptions to essential services are likely as AI increases the risk of cyber attacks.
AI is turbocharging the number and potency of cyber threats Australia faces from criminal networks and state-aligned operators, the agency says.
The ASD says cyberattacks were up 20% last year and expects that number to keep growing.
ASD Director-General Abigail Bradshaw says ordinary Australians will have to get used to things ‘going offline’ to secure systems.
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