00:01The customer service's open data and small and family business department here in Queensland
00:07lost more than $800,000 of public money as a result of an external cyber attack in July 2025.
00:16This was revealed in the department's latest annual report released on Friday.
00:21A department spokesperson says the systems of a third-party telecommunication provider
00:26was accessed illegally for financial gain.
00:30The attack was blocked and a third party was engaged to minimise any further exposure.
00:35No government data or sensitive information was exposed and no payment was made to those responsible.
00:42The department is also responsible for setting the cyber security policy and guidance for the state's public sector.
00:49The spokesperson says the state government is committed to protecting the security and resilience of its systems and services.
