Insurer One Call falls victim to ransomware attack from DarkSide gang
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Gang is reportedly demanding £15 million from the company
Doncaster insurance firm One Call is DarkSide s latest victim
Insurance firm One Call admitted last week that it had been hit with a ransomware attack that disrupted its core IT systems and forced the company to shut off servers.
In an update on its website, the company said that it began experiencing some issues with its IT systems on 13
A sign is seen at Colonial Pipeline Baltimore Delivery in Baltimore, Maryland on May 10, 2021. - The US government declared a regional emergency Son May 9, 2021 as the largest fuel pipeline system in the United States remained largely shut down, two days after a major ransomware attack was detected. The Colonial Pipeline Company ships gasoline and jet fuel from the Gulf Coast of Texas to the populous East Coast through 5,500 miles (8,850 kilometers) of pipeline, serving 50 million consumers. The company said it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack involving ransomware attacks that encrypt computer systems and seek to extract payments from operators.
ISMG Editors’ Panel: Analysis of Colonial Pipeline Attack
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annamadeline) • May 14, 2021 Clockwise, from top left: Tom Field, Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz and Tony Morbin Four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss the Colonial Pipeline attack, providing insights on the DarkSide ransomware gang and securing critical infrastructure. The editors - Tom Field, senior vice president, editorial; Anna Delaney, director, productions; Mathew Schwartz, executive editor, Data Breach Today and Europe; and Tony Morbin, news editor, EU - discuss: Highlights from an interview with the CEO of the Global Cyber Alliance, Phil Reitinger, who shares his opinions on how the U.S. should respond to such an attack on critical infrastructure;
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Recent ransomware attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, which includes the energy sector’s production of oil and natural gas, and other sources of electricity and power, have shed a spotlight on the importance of staying updated on sector-specific techniques, tactics and procedures (“TTPs”), and preventative and remediation actions.
This Client Alert will: (1) provide a brief background on the nature and risks of ransomware on critical infrastructure; (2) discuss the current ransomware threat landscape; (3) note legal considerations companies should take into account when determining how to respond to ransomware attacks; (4) discuss recent calls for cybersecurity oversight; (5) provide an overview of recent public ransomware incidents; and (6) set forth potential steps companies can take to mitigate the risks of ransomware.