Where do insurance companies stand when it comes to these attacks?
Most make ransom payments roughly 50% of the time. But if something is a terrorist attack, they won’t pay because that’s considered an act of war [and not covered].
The government said it’s now going to investigate “the larger cybercrime ecosystem.” What does that refer to?
All the cybercriminals on “the dark web” that operate around the world selling and buying information. That’s been going on for years.
What should a company do if they find they’re a victim of a ransomware attack?
Call the federal government. They now have agencies under the Department of Homeland Security that deal with this. They’re the ones who recovered about 75% of the money for Colonial Pipeline.