Tag archives: Petya

“But the emails” – companies’ SEC filings reflect ransomware risks

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightThe Equifax breach will likely devour the entire breach news cycle in the near term, given the size of the incident and that it gets to the essence of the company’s business of maintaining some of the most sensitive consumer information. Still, in what for the moment might seem like a more pedestrian risk, companies … Continue reading

New Global Cyberattack Affects Businesses, Government, and Infrastructure

Norton Rose Fulbright - Data Protection Report blogA new strain of malware began infecting computer systems across the globe on Tuesday.  Similar to the WannaCry ransomware that struck last month, the malware used in this week’s attack spreads quickly across multiple computers on a network, encrypting files and displaying a ransom note that requests $300 worth of bitcoin for a decryption key. … Continue reading
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