ASIO reveals in its annual report that it has issued advice about hostile intelligence services using social media to target people across business and government.
"While our work in these areas is well regarded, the higher level of espionage and foreign interference threat — combined with greater awareness among our stakeholders of that threat — has increased demand for our advice and support, which is stretching current resources," said former director general Duncan Lewis, who has since retired from the role.
The terror threat includes risks posed by right wing extremists, brought into focus by the Christchurch terror attacks earlier this year. "Any future extreme right-wing-inspired attack in Australia would most likely be low capability and conducted by a lone actor or small group, although a sophisticated weapons attack is possible."
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