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Oct 19, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Australian government agencies targeted with spyware
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Australia's nuclear science agency and other highly sensitive government organisations were targeted by a foreign actor that secretly used online advertisements to install spyware.
WHO: A foreign actor identified in the headline as an Israeli company
WHAT: Targeted Australia's nuclear science agency and other highly sensitive government organisations by secretly using online ads to install spyware.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: The reason for targeting the organisations was not reported.
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