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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race

Ethical hackers have found serious vulnerabilities in the cyber defences of key Australian sectors. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's energy, healthcare and transport industries are among the most vulnerable to cyber attacks, tests by ethical hackers reveal, and artificial intelligence is being used to craft more dangerous strikes against them. 

Internet security firm CyberCX issued the warnings on Tuesday after its team identified 2500 severe security risks in 800 companies and government departments. 

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