Ransomware: Paying up won’t stop you from getting hit again, says cybersecurity chief

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Danny Palmer

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Danny Palmer

| June 29, 2021 — 11:48 GMT (12:48 BST)

| Topic: Security

Why ransomware is a big cybersecurity problem and what needs to be done to stop it

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Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has been praised for its response after falling victim to a major ransomware attack and for not giving into cyber criminals and paying a ransom.

HSE was hit with Conti ransomware in May, significantly impacting frontline health services. The attackers initially demanded a ransom of $20 million in bitcoin for the decryption key to restore the network.

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Danny Palmer

By

Danny Palmer

| June 29, 2021 — 11:48 GMT (12:48 BST)

| Topic: Security