The rapid spread of ransomware attacks in the enterprise was a top concern in the April 2 episode of “Task Force 7 Radio.” Host George Rettas was also joined by Kenna Security CEO Karim Toubba, who discussed the process of enhanced risk management.
Rettas kicked off the show with a look at the ransom-demanding cyber-attack that struck Atlanta, Ga. last month – the effects of which are still being felt by city officials. Rettas cited an article from Gizmodo’s Tom McKay suggesting that officials are still in recovery mode 10-plus days after the event. The attack reportedly struck five out of 13 departments, forcing some to return to paper records. In citing Reuters, Rettas said that the hackers demanded a $51,000 ransom payment that has reportedly still gone unpaid.
Recoverable Data?
The attack has been extensive, too, as some city councilmembers have been forced to share an old laptop to try and reconstruct records. It remains to be seen whether affected data will be recoverable.
Rettas cited additional reporting in suggesting that city officials have not disclosed the extent to which servers were backing up information on corrupted PCs. However, the host said, Atlanta…
