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Farid Farid

Government cybersecurity website hit in global flaw

Governments around the world are on high alert after a flaw has left websites open to cyber attacks. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's own cybersecurity agency has been exposed to a critical programming language flaw in a global breach that could be exploited by hackers.

The Australian Signals Directorate, the peak intelligence body intercepting cyber security threats, said its website had been among other Australian government sites affected by an issue with software that powers much of the internet.

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