Australian port operator hit by cyber-attack says cargo may be stranded for days'

Australia's biggest ports operator, which has been the target of a cyber-attack, says it should be up and running again within days.

A pretty brave and smart move was taken to pull the plug, so to speak, on the internet... What we're dealing with here is the consequence of reducing harm, which might sound crazy to you, but it's the safest, smartest thing for all.

MacGibbon said data had been taken by someone malicious or unauthorized but he could not say what the nature of the data was. He also said DP World had been working closely with the government.

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