Firefighter Response Times Slowed After Cyber Attack

A burnt out garage following an explosion caused by an e-bike charging in Sydney, Australia, on March 20, 2023. AAP Image/Supplied by Fire and Rescue NSW

A crippling cyber attack on Victoria’s professional fire service slowed efforts to reach time-critical blazes but it insists no lives or property were lost in the fallout.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) fell victim to a cyber attack in December 2022, with the hack exposing sensitive information and impacting its IT and communication systems.