The government is being called on to outlaw ransom payments in the wake of the ongoing Latitude data breach, as Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil is considering a move to make ransom payments illegal following a spate of serious data leaks.
Ms O’Neil has gathered a team of experts led by former Telstra chief Andy Penn to
examine increasing threats of ransomware demands.There is no law prohibiting ransom payments.
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