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❓ Mr. Kirkup asks the Minister for Housing, Veterans Issues, and Youth about Adylkuzz malware infections in departments under their portfolio. The Housing Authority and Department of Local Government and Communities report no infections.

AnsweredQoN 372Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 May 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for departments, agencies or publicly owned corporations: (a) how many computers were infected with the virus/malware called 'Adylkuzz': (i) for each infected computer when was the infection date; (ii) have all computers been cleaned of the virus/malware; (iii) why were the infected machines not patched to prevent this from occurring; and (iv) what actions have been taken since the infection to prevent this from occurring again in the future?

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Answered

27 June 2017

Responded by

Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth

Response time

8 days

HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Housing Authority advises:
(a)                               Nil
(i)-(iii)              Not applicable
(iv)                  All computers are patched each month.
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES
The Department of Local Government and Communities advises:
(a)                               Nil
(i)-(iv)              Not applicable

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