Scottish Environment Protection Agency was hit by a Conti ransomware gang’s attack on Dec. 24, 2020. The agency refused to pay the gang’s ransom, and the gang leaked stolen data to pressure the organization into paying a ransom. SEPA says it has not – and will not – pay a ransom to the attackers. The timing of the attack – coming to light on Christmas Eve, ahead of a long holiday break in Scotland – is a reminder that criminals will often seek to hit organizations at a time designed to stoke maximum chaos.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/ransomware-cleanup-costs-scottish-agency-11-million-a-16344