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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Credential theft has become the leading cause of online attacks, CyberCX's Katherine Mansted says. (HANDOUT/CYBERCX)

More than 2300 business websites, including dozens in Australia, have been compromised and used to steal consumers' information as part of a year-long, "highly orchestrated phishing campaign", a security firm warns. 

Almost 80 small and medium-sized Australian businesses have been hacked in the operation, with the websites targeted ranging from a children's education provider to three Queensland strip clubs. 

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