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Former UN cyber negotiator warns Australia vulnerable to AI exploits

Original: Australia is run on legacy systems that AI agents can easily exploit, former UN cyber negotiator warns

A former United Nations cyber negotiator has warned that Australia's government and critical infrastructure still run on legacy computer systems that AI agents could easily exploit. The claim, reported by The Guardian, suggests outdated software and fragmented digital systems leave the country exposed as AI-driven cyber capabilities rapidly advance, prompting calls for urgent modernisation of national cyber defences.

Why now: Concerns are rising about AI-enabled cyber threats outpacing governments' outdated digital infrastructure.

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