Re:University pays $20,000 to ransomware hackers
by mrb on Friday June 10, 2016 @04:41AM
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The school’s vice-president of finance and services said why they openly disclosed it:
As for why the U of C admitted it paid the ransom, as well as releasing the cost, Dalgetty said it’s an effort to be transparent. “We’re a public sector organization and we pride ourselves on our openness,” she said. Source: http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/university-of-calga...
Personally, I am glad they disclosed it. For example this incident raises the awareness that having a solid backup policy is important. Maybe this very story will help IT staff from other universities convince upper management to invest funds into developing a more solid backup policy.
As for why the U of C admitted it paid the ransom, as well as releasing the cost, Dalgetty said it’s an effort to be transparent. “We’re a public sector organization and we pride ourselves on our openness,” she said. Source: http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/university-of-calga...
Personally, I am glad they disclosed it. For example this incident raises the awareness that having a solid backup policy is important. Maybe this very story will help IT staff from other universities convince upper management to invest funds into developing a more solid backup policy.