In response to the devastating effects of ransomware around the world, a new international effort is being led by Australia to tackle the growing cyber threat. Announced in July 2018, Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, formed the Ransomware Taskforce, which is a cooperative of government, industry, and academic experts. The choice of Australia to spearhead the efforts showcases its increased commitment to cybersecurity in recent years.
The Ransomware Taskforce’s aim is to address the growing problem of ransomware attacks and their negative effects on countries, enterprises, and individuals worldwide. Ransomware, which is a type of malware that infects computer systems and encrypts or locks files until the user agrees to pay a ransom to the hackers, has become a major problem in recent years. Some of the most well-known ransomware attacks have been the WannaCry and NotPetya attacks of 2017, as well as the CryptoLocker attack of in 2014.
The taskforce is focused on prevention and mitigation of ransomware, as well as providing data recovery solutions for victims. The taskforce is supported by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), which is a government body that specializes in providing advice and support to protect Australia from cyber threats. The Ransomware Taskforce will leverage the ACSC’s expertise in cybersecurity and its resources to develop best practices on how to protect against ransomware.
The taskforce plans to provide advice and support to organizations and governments on how to protect against ransomware and how to deal with incidents. The goal is to provide technical reports and strategies on how to prevent ransomware attacks, how to detect malicious activity, how to investigate an attack and mitigate the results, and how to recover data. The taskforce also plans to provide support and assistance to victims of ransomware attacks.
The taskforce will also develop guidance on how governments and enterprises can work together to combat ransomware and other criminal activities. It has also been tasked with developing and promoting security solutions and technologies to help protect systems from ransomware. This includes developing technology to detect ransomware, as well as offering solutions and strategies for incident prevention, detection, and investigation.
Australia has become a global leader in the fight against cybercrime, and the Ransomware Taskforce is an example of their efforts to protect citizens and organizations from these threats. With their commitment to the taskforce and their expertise in cybersecurity, Australia is poised to make a major contribution to the global fight against ransomware.article
This Cyber News was published on www.csoonline.com. Publication date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:24:02 +0000