Ransomware attacks are on the rise and the criminals are winning
Newscientist - Fri 5 Jul 19Ransomware attacks, which see which see individuals and organisations locked out of their data unless they pay up, are on the rise and raking in huge profits
Even UK’s Largest Police Forensics Contractor Isn’t Safe From Ransomware
Ubergizmo - Sun 7 Jul 19We have been reading about towns in Florida being attacked by ransomware recently. Hackers use this malware to lock down the town’s data and don’t give it back until a ransom is ...
Hacked forensic firm pays ransom after malware attack
The Guardian - Fri 5 Jul 19Largest private provider Eurofins hands over undisclosed fee to regain control of systems Britain’s largest private forensics provider has paid a ransom to hackers after its IT systems were ...
Leading forensics firm reportedly pays ransomware demand
Techradar - Mon 8 Jul 19Another major organization has fallen victim to ransomware, and allegedly been forced to pay out.