Jeff Wichman of Semperis has warned about the dangers and potential futility of negotiating and paying ransoms after a ransomware attack on HCRG Care Group. Citing a Semperis study, he noted 30% of organisations hit by ransomware ended up making multiple payments. Instead of trying to negotiate directly with the attackers, he recommended engaging cybersecurity experts to handle the negotiations due to their specific legal knowledge. He urged companies to ensure critical systems are evaluated and they maintain real-time surveillance of key network accounts and groups.

Green Nailao cyber threat targets European healthcare with advanced tactics, undocumented ransomware
Cybersecurity firm Orange CyberDefense has identified a threat group called Green Nailao, which targeted European health organisations from June to October. The group deployed a