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Australia’s top spy chief, Mike Burgess, warns that China’s cyber capabilities are so advanced they could potentially shut down the nation’s telecom networks — though not an immediate threat to everyday citizens. He highlights ongoing sabotage risks from Chinese hacking groups targeting Australia and the U.S., emphasizing how anything connected to a network is vulnerable. Burgess also raises alarms about foreign threats to Australia’s Jewish community, particularly from Iran, warning that anti-Israel sentiment is being wrongly conflated with anti-Jewish hostility — a dangerous trend that could lead to targeted violence on home soil. The message: stay vigilant, protect sensitive conversations, and recognize that sophisticated adversaries are actively probing Australia’s digital infrastructure and specific communities.

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