As reported by Bleeping Computer, attackers using the Ragnar Locker ransomware have encrypted the systems of Portuguese multinational energy giant Energias de Portugal (EDP) and are now asking for a 1580 BTC ransom ($10.9M or €9.9M). EDP Group is one of the largest European operators in the energy sector (gas and electricity) and the world’s 4th largest producer of wind energy. During the attack, the Ragnar Locker ransomware operators claim to have stolen over 10 TB of sensitive company files and they are now threatening the company to leak all the stolen data unless the ransom is paid.
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@Sam Curry, Chief Security Officer, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Companies can no longer rely solely on maintaining backup copies of files and security hygiene to keep crime actors at bay...."
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@Sam Curry, Chief Security Officer, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Companies can no longer rely solely on maintaining backup copies of files and security hygiene to keep crime actors at bay...."
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@Moreno Carullo, Co-founder and CTO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"If organisations want to avoid falling victim to this kind of attack, they should look to employ network segmentation...."
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@Moreno Carullo, Co-founder and CTO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"If organisations want to avoid falling victim to this kind of attack, they should look to employ network segmentation...."
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@Kelvin Murray, Senior Threat Research Analyst, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Senior leaders within EDP will currently be working out the the potential impact of the release of their confidential data...."
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@Kelvin Murray, Senior Threat Research Analyst, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Senior leaders within EDP will currently be working out the the potential impact of the release of their confidential data...."
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@Andrea Carcano, Co-founder and CPO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Criminals are explicitly looking for targets holding sensitive data...."
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@Andrea Carcano, Co-founder and CPO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Criminals are explicitly looking for targets holding sensitive data...."
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@Martin Jartelius, CSO , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The best others can do is learn from it and take preventive measures...."
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@Martin Jartelius, CSO , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The best others can do is learn from it and take preventive measures...."
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@Carl Wearn, Head of E-Crime , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Lastly, please do make use of multi-factor authentication whenever available. ..."
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@Carl Wearn, Head of E-Crime , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Lastly, please do make use of multi-factor authentication whenever available. ..."
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@Jake Moore, Cybersecurity Specialist, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"If targeted companies pay such ransoms, they are purely fueling the cybercrime business cycle and funding further attacks...."
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@Jake Moore, Cybersecurity Specialist, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"If targeted companies pay such ransoms, they are purely fueling the cybercrime business cycle and funding further attacks...."
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@Rob Fitzsimons, A Field Applications Engineer , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"A strong human firewall is also essential. ..."
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@Rob Fitzsimons, A Field Applications Engineer , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"A strong human firewall is also essential. ..."
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