July 12, 2024 at 08:45AM
Two Russian-born Australian citizens, Kira and Igor Korolev, were arrested in Australia for espionage on behalf of Russia. Kira, an army private, allegedly instructed her husband to access sensitive information and send it to her private email while she was in Russia. The Australian Federal Police stated that espionage has the potential to impact the country’s sovereignty and safety.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes on the cyber crime and online safety topic:
– Two Russian-born Australian citizens, Kira Korolev and Igor Korolev, have been arrested and charged for espionage in Australia as part of law enforcement operation BURGAZADA.
– Kira Korolev, an Australian Defence Force (ADF) Army Private, allegedly traveled to Russia while on long-term leave and instructed her husband, Igor Korolev, to access sensitive information from her ADF account and send it to her private email account.
– The couple’s actions are considered as the first time an espionage offense has been laid in Australia since the introduction of new laws in 2018.
– The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have alleged that the accessed documents are related to Australian national security interests, and investigation into whether the information was handed over to Russia is ongoing.
– These arrests mark the third time individuals have been charged with espionage or foreign interference offenses since their incorporation into the Criminal Code Act 1995.
– There is an ongoing threat of espionage, and Mike Burgess, Director-General of Security at ASIO, emphasized that multiple countries are seeking to steal Australia’s secrets.
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