12/7/2021- 8:42 p.m.
Chinese Hackers MINUTES from Shutting Power for 3MN Australians
A sustained ransomware attack from Chinese hackers reportedly came within 30 minutes of shutting up to 3mn Australians off from power on Nov. 27.
IT security specialists managed to separate CS Energy’s corporate and operational systems to protect the generators as the company’s thermal coal plants in Queensland.
Relations between Canberra and Beijing have been strained since Chinese telecoms giant Huawei was banned from Australia’s 5G infrastructure, and Xi Jinping’s subsequent bans and tariffs on Australian exports.
