Missouri clinic admits paying a ransom to unlock data after a ransomware attack in August encrypted patient data. The incident spotlights the dilemmas healthcare organizations can face after a ransom attack if they’re not well-prepared. Backups should be separated from their source, whether on physical media stored at a distance or in the cloud, expert says. By paying the ransom and then using the decryption key to restore systems and recover all data, Namaste limited disruption to “only about a day-and-a-half””]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/clinic-pays-ransom-after-backups-encrypted-in-attack-a-10387