Australian Bureau of Meteorology hacked by foreign spies, cybersecurity report reveals

Foreign powers stole documents and installed malicious software in brazen attack, as report warns of terrorist cyber attacks within three years

The hacking of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology's network in 2015 was the work of foreign powers, which managed to install malicious software and steal sensitive documents, according to a report to be released on Wednesday by the federal government.

The report by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) says a recent series of brazen attacks on high-profile targets shows there is a willingness to use disruptive and destructive measures to seriously impede or embarrass organisations and governments.