Mike Burgess did not identify any countries behind the network, but said the undercover operatives appeared to be "highly trained".
The group would study and "potentially seduce" targets including judges, journalists and veterans, he claimed.
It shows the threat posed by foreign spies is at an all-time high, he added.
While delivering his annual threat assessment in Canberra, the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) chief outlined a "concerted campaign" to infiltrate the Australian media to shape reporting and gain information on sources.
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WNU Editor: Australia's spy boss is getting some push-back .... ASIO head says espionage is 'principal security concern' but some Australians don't understand the threat it poses (SKY News).
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4 comments:
That crocodile dundee is a real threat 😳
Who's spies are they? Let's see.. eeny, meeny, miny, moe... oh screw it. IT'S CHINA, of course
China of course. And why is Australia hesitant to admit it?
France. That is why they aren't naming them.
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