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Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns.

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The head of the Australian Signals Directorate warned that Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, and said advanced AI tools are needed to defend against AI-enabled attackers.

Why it matters: The cyber agency says AI tools are needed to defend against attackers who use AI.

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“Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’ Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Australians should…”
Guardian AI, 26 Oct 2026, 11:30.

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