Cybercriminals to face new offences as ransomware attacks grow in Australia
by Tory Shepherd from World news | The Guardian on (#5QNKA)
Federal government crackdown will include new criminal offences after more than 500 cyber ransoms were reported in 2020-21
Cybercriminals who use ransomware will face tougher penalties as the federal government cracks down on those trying to extort Australian businesses.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre reported in September it had received more than 500 ransomware cybercrime reports in 2020-21, an increase of 15%. Cyber ransoms had grown to become one of the most significant threats to Australian organisations", the report found.
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