Following the ransomware attack earlier this year, the deadline for Royal Mail to pay the LockBit ransomware gang has passed and the Gang has not released any of the stolen data… yet. Experts think this s because they have not yet given up the hope of monetising the attack:
LockBit’s Royal Mail ransom deadline passes, no data release • The Register
I am writing a ransomware mini-series across the three websites I contribute to, this one, CyberAwake and Octagon Technology:
Ransomware: Is it a Threat? (Part 1)
A Bag of Spanners – Planning and Preparation (Part 2)
Minimise the Damage – Planning and Preparation (Part 3)
Detecting Ransomware (Part 4)
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Further Reading
Royal Mail Cyber Security Incident – Smart Thinking Solutions
Royal Mail Click and Drop website closed – Smart Thinking Solutions
Ransomware is an international problem and impacts the regular operation of any organisation hit with the malware:
