Question on Notice regarding the impact of a Cisco Smart Install cyber-attack on devices within agencies under the Minister's portfolio responsibilities (Housing, Veterans Issues, Youth). The question seeks to determine if agencies were affected, the nature of the attack, information accessed, and current usage of the Cisco Smart Install feature.

AnsweredQoN 3103Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Portfolio
Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth

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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 Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth
Response time
9 days
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3102

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