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❓ Question regarding the impact of the WannaCry ransomware attack on WA government departments and agencies under the Minister's portfolio, including the number of infected computers, ransom payments, reasons for lack of patching, and preventative measures taken. Most agencies reported no infections.

AnsweredQoN 50Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 May 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science

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In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations: (a) how many computers were infected with the ransomware program called 'WannaCry': (i) was any payment made to decrypt any computers as per the ransom; (ii) why were the infected machines not patched to prevent this from occurring; and (iii) what actions have been taken since the infection to prevent this from occurring again in the future?

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Answered

20 June 2017

Responded by

Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science

Response time

8 days

Aqwest, Busselton Water, ChemCentre, Department of Fisheries, Department of Water, Forest Products Commission, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and Water Corporation (a) Nil (i)-(iii) Not applicable
Office of Science (a)(i-iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 66.

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