Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
With recent news stories about U.S. hospitals and police stations being the victims of computer hackers who demand ransoms to bring computers back online, there is no time like the present to be proactive. In February, a hospital in Hollywood paid $17,000 to a hacker who held its computer system for ransom. Just a few weeks ago, a hospital chain in Washington, D.C., and in Maryland, was victim to computer hackers. Closer to home, several police stations in Maine towns paid between $500 and $700 to regain control of the computer systems before any damage was done. Typically, the hackers request a payment in “bitcoins” deposited into reportedly untraceable accounts. Once a ransom is paid, the entity paying the ransom is given a decryption key. Recently, the Town of Casco adopted a written cyber security policy. Casco Town Manager Dave Morton said he attended a workshop on cyber security. The workshop was offered by the Maine Municipal Association (MMA). What is better than providing information about how to stay ahead of the hackers? The answer to that query: Insurance to cover the cost of a computer takeover. And MMA offers just that: Cyber security liablity insurance. According to Morton, one […]
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