What country is responsible for ransomware?

Lindy Cameron said her agency, an arm of GCHQ, and the National Crime Agency had assessed that cyber-criminals based in Russia, and its neighbours, were responsible for the most of the “devastating” ransomware attacks against the UK.

Who is behind Sodinokibi?

The department also announced today the seizure of $6.1 million in funds traceable to alleged ransom payments received by Yevgeniy Polyanin, 28, a Russian national, who is also charged with conducting Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware attacks against multiple victims, including businesses and government entities in Texas on …

Did Kaseya pay a ransom?

As such, we are confirming in no uncertain terms that Kaseya did not pay a ransom – either directly or indirectly through a third party – to obtain the decryptor. Kaseya said that “the decryption tool has proven 100\% effective at decrypting files that were fully encrypted in the attack”.

Which country is most affected by cyber attacks?

Israel was the most affected country by ransomware attacks since 2020, according to a new cyber security analysis report commissioned by US tech giant Google.

Which countries are most often the victims of malware attacks 2020?

Afghanistan topped the list as the most exposed country to cyberattacks, followed by Myanmar, Ethiopia, Palestine, and Venezuela.

How much did Kaseya pay the hackers?

A high-profile attack against Colonial Pipeline in May caused panicked fuel-buying and long lines at gas stations. Another attack, against meat supplier JBS, temporarily shut down meat plants across the United States. The company eventually paid hackers $11 million to restore its systems.

Do cyber attacks happen to hospitals?

Cyberattacks costs hospitals millions each year In a recent IBM report, healthcare clinics and hospitals incur the highest average security breach cost of any industry. In fact, cyberattacks can cost one institution US $7.13 million per incident—and even higher.