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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2018 — General Studies · Question 190 of 200

Q190
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeInternational Affairs & Organisations
Which one of the following countries has created its first military cyber division seeking to expand the hacking attacks on foreign states including Islamic states?
  1. a.Malaysia
  2. b.Australia
  3. c.Philippines
  4. d.Germany

Answer: (B) Australia

In mid-2017 Australia announced a new Information Warfare Division within its defence forces, the country's first military cyber unit, with the stated aim of launching cyber attacks on foreign adversaries, including the Islamic State. Australia's capital is Canberra. The item is a typical 'first in news' question and the other three countries are fillers.