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Hacking group The Gentlemen target Australian SES unit

Original: The Gentlemen are at it again, and this time - instead of going after Aussie students - the group is targeting one of ou

The hacking group known as The Gentlemen has shifted its focus from Australian students to a unit of the State Emergency Service. The targeted SES unit remains fully operational, but the attack has raised alarm about the potential consequences of disrupting emergency services, particularly ahead of a severe bushfire or storm season. Commenters are warning that attacks on volunteer emergency organisations could hinder crisis response when communities are most vulnerable.

Why now: Concern is growing over hackers targeting critical emergency services ahead of Australia's high-risk season for natural disasters

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• The Gentlemen are at it again, and this time - instead of going after Aussie students - the group is targeting one of our SES units. The unit in questions is fully operational, but it's not hard to imagine the kind of crisis this could cause as we look ahead to a rather spicy… · David_Hollingworth · 1

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