You have become the victim of a ransomware attack. What is your plan for responding to a ransomware attack?
The challenge is to protect your valuable data whilst managing the budget for doing so. With threats rising and budgets falling, this is not an easy task.
Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most crippling cyber attacks. The attacks catch victims unaware and ultimately cause long-term consequences for the companies that become infected.
The Maze ransomware group has published personal and medical details of thousands of former patients of a medical research firm. This follows a ransomware attack on the business.
The Maze ransomware group attacked the computer systems of Hammersmith Medicines Research (HMR) in March 2020. They published personal details of thousands of former patients after the company declined to pay a ransom.
The company carries out trials to develop the Ebola vaccine and drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The firm performs early clinical trials of drugs and vaccines.