The Conti cyber-crime gang has featured in many of my blog post – they have been a prolific perpetrator of some of the worse cyber attacks. Now researchers are reporting that much of their illicit infrastructure has closed down:
Although the ongoing campaign against Costa Rica appears to be continuing:
The Conti Gang and Costa Rica – Smart Thinking Solutions
If this close down is true then it brings this ransomware blog post into true light:
“We will pay if hit by ransomware again” – Smart Thinking Solutions
No infrastructure – you can pay but you will not get a decryption key! You need a proper cyber security plan and an effective backup.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
