Mr. Zempilas asks about the number and nature of cyber attacks on systems within the Minister's portfolio since January 1, 2025. The answer refers to a previous question.

AnsweredQoN 1332Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
Portfolio
Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport; Peel

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I refer to all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities since 1 January 2025, and I ask: (a) How many attempted cyber attacks have there been on internal network systems and if any: (i) How many of these were conducted by a non-state foreign actor; (ii) How many of these were conducted by a nation-state foreign actor; and (iii) How many were successful and was any material containing Cabinet or customer related detail compromised; (b) How many attempted cyber attacks have there been on external network systems or websites and if any: (i) How many of these were conducted by a non-state foreign actor; (ii) How many of these were conducted by a nation-state foreign actor; and (iii) How many were successful and was any material containing Cabinet or customer related detail compromised; and (c) How many attempted cyber attacks have there been on any internet enabled devices (i.e. iPhones, iPads etc.) and if any: (i) How many of these were conducted by a non-state foreign actor; (ii) How many of these were conducted by a nation-state foreign actor; and (iii) How many were successful and was any material containing Cabinet related detail compromised?

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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport; Peel
Response time
4 days
(a – c) Refer to the answer provided in Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1320.

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