一名澳大利亚高级官员将敏感数据移交给一家律师事务所,该律师事务所有网络攻击的历史,引起了隐私和安全方面的关切。 A senior Australian official transferred sensitive data to a law firm with a history of cyberattacks, sparking privacy and security concerns.

高级公务员Jaala Hinchcliffe(Jaala Hinchcliffe)在向HWL Ebsworth律师事务所转交170GB议会敏感数据(可能多达200万封电子邮件)时,正面临审查,尽管由于该公司于2023年前遭到一个俄罗斯集团的勒索软件袭击,网络安全警告说“极端”风险。 Senior public servant Jaala Hinchcliffe is facing scrutiny for transferring 170GB of sensitive parliamentary data—potentially up to two million emails—to law firm HWL Ebsworth, despite cybersecurity warnings of "extreme" risk due to the firm’s prior 2023 ransomware attack by a Russian group. Hinchcliffe依赖该公司关于改善安全保障的保证,没有就议会特权问题征求参议院书记官的意见。 议会议长指示Hinchcliffe取回数据。 Hinchcliffe, who relied on the firm’s assurances of improved security and did not consult the Senate Clerk on parliamentary privilege, has been directed by Parliament’s presiding officers to retrieve the data. 联邦政治家对可能违反特权、国家安全和公共服务行为表示关切,这促使人们呼吁进行调查并强化监督程序。 Concerns have been raised by federal politicians over potential breaches of privilege, national security, and public service conduct, prompting calls for an investigation and stronger oversight protocols.