Proposals for Australia’s first standalone Cyber Security Act have been introduced, aiming for the country to become a global leader in cybersecurity by 2030. The legislation includes mandatory cybersecurity standards for smart devices, reporting ransomware for specific businesses, and the creation of a Cyber Incident Review Board. The new law will allow the government to direct entities to rectify serious risk management faults.
FBI deletes Chinese malware from more than 4,200 computers
US law enforcement, with court authorization, reportedly deleted the China-originated PlugX malware from 4,258 US computers as part of a broader international operation against a