Question regarding WannaCry ransomware infections within the Minister's portfolio responsibilities. The answer indicates no computers were infected and therefore no ransom was paid or further action required.

AnsweredQoN 59Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 May 2017
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts

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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 Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
8 days
(a) Nil.
(i-iii) Not applicable

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