# Australia's Cybersecurity Agency Says China-backed Hackers Behind Online Crimes

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/australias-cybersecurity-agency-says-china-backed-hackers-behind-online-crimes/286430>\
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**Tags:** hacking\
**Created:** [July 9, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/australias-cybersecurity-agency-says-china-backed-hackers-behind-online-crimes/286430 "2024-07-09T16:14:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/australias-cybersecurity-agency-says-china-backed-hackers-behind-online-crimes/286430/1 "2024-07-09T16:14:10Z")

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**Summary:**

1. Australia’s cybersecurity agency accuses China-backed hacker group APT40 of stealing passwords and usernames from two Australian networks in 2022.
2. The group, linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, remains an ongoing threat.
3. This follows previous accusations from U.S. and British officials of China’s widespread cyberespionage targeting various sectors and individuals.

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