Speeding fines cancelled as virus infects cameras
Australian police have cancelled speeding and traffic light fines after a maintenance worker accidentally infected roadside cameras with the Wannacry virus using a USB stick.
The state of Victoria’s police said they had cancelled 590 fines for offences picked up by 55 cameras.
Police last week noticed that the cameras were rebooting themselves more frequently than usual.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Ross Guenther said he believed the fines were correctly issued but cancelled them to preserve confidence.