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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on whether agencies within various ministerial portfolios were affected by the Cisco Smart Install cyber-attack and if the feature is still in use. Most agencies reported no impact.

AnsweredQoN 3106Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask, noting the statement made by the Australian Cyber Security Centre on 17 April 2018 in relation to the malicious targeting of Cisco devices using the Smart Install feature: (a) Were any devices in the agency affected by this attack: (i) If so, what was the nature of the cyber-attack and what information held by the agency was unlawfully accessed; and (b) Is the Cisco Smart Install feature still in use by the agency as at 1 June 2018: (i) If so, why?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Responded by

Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Response time

9 days

Tourism Portfolio
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3117
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3114
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
For the Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3110
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA)
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Burswood Park Board (BPB)
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3117
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3110

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