MORRISON GOVERNMENT TAKING ACTION AGAINST RANSOMWARE CYBERCRIMINALS

The Morrison Government has today put criminal law reforms to Parliament that will see tougher offences and tougher penalties introduced for all forms of cyber extortion. These changes will ensure cybercriminals who use ransomware face an increased maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment and criminals targeting Australia’s critical infrastructure will receive a maximum penalty of…

New plan to protect Australians against ransomware

The Morrison Government is taking action to protect the community and economy from ransomware attacks, announcing new criminal offences, tougher penalties and a mandatory reporting regime as part of a new and comprehensive Ransomware Action Plan. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure across Australia will be better protected as…