Malware not reported in Kenya, says Mucheru

Kenya has not received any formal report of cyber-attack on its vital networks by ‘WannaCry’, a virus that has affected as many as 200,000 victims in over 150 countries, the government has disclosed.
The assurance comes barely four days after the malware crippled institutions including hospitals and transport in London — forcing rerouting of ambulances, delays in surgeries and shutdown of diagnostic equipment.
Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), Cabinet Secretary, Joe Mucheru, said malware attacks are a daily occurrence that every institution needs to be prepared to deal with. He urged institutions to ensure they have daily off-line back-up of their data system, besides having up-to-date anti-virus software to repulse any move from attackers.
The CS asked institutions to report any attack to the National Kenya Computer Incidence Response Team Coordination Centre which he said had know-how to unravel the mystery on cyber-attacks.
A ‘ransomware’ is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. Mucheru said Cabinet has already passed, the Computer and Cybercrime Bill 2016, which is expected to deal with cybercrimes in the country. The Bill is now in Parliament for discussion before being passed into law.
Those found guilty of cybercrimes will be fined up to Sh20 million or face a jail term of 20 years or both. The bill criminalises cyber offences such as computer fraud, cyberstalking, child pornography and unauthorised access to computerised systems.
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