PM @ScottMorrisonMP: "I'm here today to advise you that, based on advice provided to me by our cyber experts, Australian organisations are currently being targeted by a sophisticated State-based cyber actor" #auspol @SBSNews

PM @ScottMorrisonMP: "This activity is targeting Australian organisations across a range of sectors, including all levels of Government, industry, political organisations, education, health, essential service providers and operators of other critical infrastructure." #auspol

PM @ScottMorrisonMP: "We know it is a sophisticated State-based cyber actor because of the scale and nature of the targeting and the trade craft used" #auspol @SBSNews

PM @ScottMorrisonMP: "Protecting Australia's economy, national security and sovereignty is my Government's top priority" #auspol @SBSNews

Defence Minister @lindareynoldswa: "There is no doubt that malicious cyber activity is increasing in frequency, scale, in sophistication and also in its impact" #auspol @SBSNews

Defence Minister @lindareynoldswa: "For further advice on how to protect yourself from cyber threats, I urge all Australians today to visit http://cyber.gov.au  for all of the information you need to keep your organisation and your family safe online" #auspol @SBSNews