University of Calgary Systems Still Down After Paying Ransomware Fee
Paying the fee associated with a ransomware should always be seen as a last resort. There is no guarantee the decryption keys will restore full system access or revert all data back to its original state. The University of Calgary is the most recent victim of ransomware attacks, and the school paid CND$20,000 in Bitcoin to get rid of the malware. Despite paying the fee, not all systems are back online, as the provided decryption keys do not restore all systems automatically. Trouble started brewing for the University of Calgary on May 28, and students were advised not to connect their....
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