Australia’s spies are sharing intelligence with hacking targets — and want them to share back

The Australian Signals Directorate is sharing intelligence with organizations that have been targeted by hackers, using previously secret information to help prevent attacks. Over half of the individual warnings issued by the ASD are based on this type of shared intelligence. The ASD is also seeking reciprocal sharing of information from the targeted organizations. This approach highlights the increasing importance of intelligence sharing in preventing cyber attacks. The use of previously secret material in these warnings demonstrates a shift towards greater collaboration between the ASD and targeted organizations.