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A Clear Explanation of Australia’s Ransomware Action Plan | UpGuard

Learn about new features, changes, and improvements to UpGuard: Ransomware attacks are an escalating threat to global security and the Australian Government is taking a firm stance against it. To maximize the efficacy of defense efforts, Australia has joined forces with 31 other countries to establish a unified international response to ransomware threats.

In addition to international cooperation, on 13 October 2021, Australia released a new Ransomware Action Plan outlining its personal initiatives for combatting and disrupting ransomware and cybercrime on the dark web.

This Ransomware Action Plan promises the delivery of clear cybersecurity advice for businesses of all sizes to mitigate attacks.

The Ransomware Action Plan proposes a two-thronged approach for achieving this: Firstly, the government will target and impoverish the distribution of ransomware (ransom software).