The Ransomware Mini-Series comes to an end this week, with the final part scheduled to be published tomorrow on CyberAwake.
There are two articles about the impact of ransomware in the news today. One shows how more than a year after the original attack Gloucester City Council are still dealing with the fallout:
Cyber attack affecting Gloucester museum’s system one year on – BBC News
The other is a new suspected attack against the Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust:
Liverpool hospital trust data breach investigated – BBC News
And what happens if you do not handle a ransomware attack properly:
Blackbaud agrees to pay $3m to settle SEC ransomware probe • The Register
This story is from the United States but there are equally serious rules in the UK.
Do you need a kickstart with your ransomware precautions project?
Here are links to the other nine part of my mini-series:
Ransomware Mini-Series (2023)
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)
Ransomware – What Not To Do! (Part 5)
Ransomware – The Impact (Part 6)
You and a ransomware resilient back-up (Part 7)
Where do you keep that Incident Response Plan? (Part 8)
Before – Ransomware (Part 9)
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Further Reading
Gloucester City Council Cyber Attack on Smart Thinking Solutions
