Paying a Ransom in Bitcoin? Yes, It Can Happen to You
Posted on January 17, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
A few weeks ago in Advantage, we featured new Cybersecurity resources from LeadingAge with a cautionary note that providers of long term services and supports were especially vulnerable to ransomware. We have since learned of a ransomware attack that hit close to home right here in Minnesota, locking up files for nearly a week and forcing the provider to pay a fee – in bitcoin -- or risk losing their data with no way to replace or restore it. Are you prepared for a potential attack?
Paying a Ransom in Bitcoin? Yes, It Can Happen to You
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