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Marion Rae

Russia, Ukraine hackers run ransomware ops

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has warned Australian firms to expect cyber attacks from Russia. (AAP)

The war has not diminished the threat to Australia from "cyber criminal superpowers" Russia and Ukraine, a leading cyber security strategist warns.

Targets of ransomware attacks - a growing threat to the digital economy - have ranged from logistics giant Toll Group to hospitals in Victoria in recent years.

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