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Dfat confirms it has provided advice to minister Penny Wong about using cyber-related powers introduced last year
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The Australian government has revealed it is considering using new sanctions powers against cyber-attackers for the first time, sparking calls for the Medibank hackers to be the initial targets.
The Magnitsky-style sanctions laws that were introduced in Australia a year ago include a world-leading measure to allow travel bans and asset freezes on those deemed responsible for “significant” cyber-attacks.
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