The Australian government has warned about the real possibility of a major cyber attack on one of its secure networks , following the publication of a terrorist Report last week . The report by the Australian intelligence Security agency grades the existing threat level as low ; however , they have warned that within three years , terrorist organisations will have the capacity to compromise a secure network with significant risks . At present , terrorist organisations are focusing their efforts on using the internet for propaganda purposes whilst trying to embarrass the government . This situation will change if terrorists gain access to the right people with the knowledge and expertise required to carry out cyber espionage .
The Australian government has warned about the real possibility of a major cyber attack on one of its secure networks, following the publication of a Threat Report last week. The report by the Australian Cyber Security Centre grades the existing threat level as low; however, they have warned that within three years, terrorist organisations will have the capacity to compromise a secure network with significant consequences. At present, terrorist groups are focusing their efforts on using the internet for propaganda purposes whilst trying to embarrass the government. This situation will change if terrorists gain access to the right people with the knowledge and expertise required to carry out cyber espionage.