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Ransomware attacks are threatening companies. Should they pay up? CNN 2 hrs ago © Shutterstock A devastating ransomware attack on a critical fuel pipeline in the United States has highlighted the growing threat that cyber criminals pose to the worlds largest corporations and strategic infrastructure. It also raises a thorny question: should companies held to ransom yield to extortionists or resist making payments? Often its a choice between regaining access to IT systems for a fee so that ...

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A devastating ransomware attack on a critical fuel pipeline in the United States has highlighted the growing threat that cyber criminals pose to the world's

by CNN — May 12, 2021 . A devastating ransomware attack on a critical fuel pipeline in the United States has highlighted the growing threat that cyber criminals pose to the world’s largest corporations and strategic infrastructure. It also raises a thorny question: should companies held to ransom yield to extortionists or resist making payments? Often it’s a choice between regaining access to IT systems for a fee so that operations can be restored, or running the risk of continued disrupt...

The Colonial Pipeline attackers wanted money. Should companies pay? CNN 2 hrs ago © Shutterstock A devastating ransomware attack on a critical fuel pipeline in the United States has highlighted the growing threat that cyber criminals pose to the worlds largest corporations and strategic infrastructure. It also raises a thorny question: should companies held to ransom yield to extortionists or resist making payments? Often its a choice between regaining access to IT systems for a fee so tha...

As Predicted – NHS Track and Trace Leaves Personal Data Vulnerable Recently, an ex GCHQ employee warned the public against using public Wi-Fi networks with the NHS track and trace app. So how does track and trace work, what problems have been discovered with the technology, and why is it a bad idea? How does track and trace work? Trying to stop the spread of COVID around the world has been a challenge for all nations. Some nations, such as New Zealand, have been privileged with being an islan...

Travellers should stick to mobile data or download vaccine information before they travel 2 May 2021 • 6:00am Britons travelling abroad have been warned against using airport WiFi to log into the NHS app to their vaccine passports in case they hand over their health details to hackers. It follows Government plans to add vaccine passports to the NHS smartphone app which could be used to allow people to travel abroad by proving they have been vaccinated against coronavirus. But logging into t...

Hackney cyber-attack causes collapse of property purchases By Nick Johnson image captionHackney Council was hit by a cyber-attack at the start of October A cyber-attack on an east London council has caused property purchases to fall through or be significantly delayed, home buyers have said. Hackney Council was attacked at the start of October, causing IT problems that have impacted services including the processing of land search requests. One woman said she missed out on her home purchase be...