Queensland's cyber security chief loses $809k to attack
A Queensland department that leads government cyber security was hit in July 2025. The attack stole $809,000 through a breached telecom provider.
Queensland's Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business department was hit by a cyber attack in July 2025. The attack took $809,000 in public money.
This is ironic. The department leads cyber security efforts across state government.
The attack went through a hacked telecom provider's systems. No ransom was paid to the attackers.
No government data or sensitive information was stolen. The department stopped the breach quickly.
It made its security stronger. The Transport and Main Roads department found more than 9,000 suspicious activities that year.
- 809,000 dollars
- Amount lost
- July 2025
- Date of attack
- 9,000 reviewed in last financial year
- Transport and Main Roads suspicious
Why it mattersThe department that protects the state's cyber defences was attacked. This shows that even well-funded agencies face ongoing threats.
AustraliaQueensland government's cyber security was breached, but the department also manages state-wide defences, so this matters to all Qld government systems and the data they hold.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au
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