Hackers publish files after government agency refuses to pay ransom
The hackers behind the ransomware attack on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have published thousands of stolen files after the organisation refused to pay the ransom. Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) refuses to pay ransom.
The cybercriminals are stealing 1.2 GB of data in the process. Almost a month on from the attack, SEPA services remain disrupted – but despite this, the agency has made it clear it won't engage with those behind the attack.
Scotland’s environmental protection government regulators were hit by a ransomware attack on Christmas Eve, in the process of which cybercriminals stole 1.2 GB of data. Almost a month after the attack, SEPA services remained suspended, but authorities nevertheless revealed that they were not involved with the people behind the attack. The hackers publishes thousands of files after government agency refuses to pay ransom.
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