NSW Rural Fire Service investigates cybersecurity breach via third-party vendor
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By Leonard Bernardone on Jun 29 2026 10:39 AM
Summary
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is investigating a cybersecurity incident where a hacker gained access to its ICT systems. The breach may have occurred through a third-party vendor supporting the RFS's radio and telecommunications infrastructure. The agency is working to determine what information may have been accessed or obtained.
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bskyNSW Rural Fire Service investigates cybersecurity breach via third-party vendoria.acs.org.auKey quotes
· 2 pulledIn a statement to Information Age, an RFS spokesperson said the agency was working to determine 'what information may have been accessed or obtained'.
Information Age understands the incident may have involved a third-party vendor supporting NSW Rural Fire Service radio and telecommunications infrastructure.
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