Australians facing spike in data breaches after 'critical' flaw uncovered

Cam Wilson · ABC News (AU)

Published 22 Oct 2026, 11:48 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Australians should expect an increase in future data breaches as a result of critical software flaws that have forced major government websites, education platforms and web hosts to go offline.

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