Roys Hit By Ransomeware

[ChrisB]

EDP reporting the above. Sorry unable to copy link.

[Hylander]

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23641229.roys-wroxham-hit-suspected-ransomware-attack/

[SwanR]

Ah interesting. I was in there a few days ago and they mentioned that all their systems were down. Although we were still able to pay by card at the till. 

[vanessan]

I was in the food store yesterday, no printed receipts available but the card machines were happily working ok 😁. Strangely the two clothes etc units were issuing receipts! Sounds as if it’s all been a bit of a nightmare for them. 

 

 

[Turnoar]

No business would ever pay the ransom. Bit of disruption whilst setting up again from scratch and a few more precautions to hopefully avoid a repeat.  There’s a whole industry ready and waiting to prevent such a thing happening again, scary sharks with no teeth in reality though, scary when you’re an employee and it happens, got the t shirt.

[RS2021]

4 minutes ago, Turnoar said:

No business would ever pay the ransom.

Apparently in the UK over 80% do. One of the highest in the world.

[DAVIDH]

 

1 hour ago, RS2021 said:

No business would ever pay the ransom.

Sure that's right, but they would never admit it. The weak link is befriending employees who have access to the passwords. And it's amazing how many don't have adequate back-ups to roll the data back. 

[grendel]

or just plain inadequate passwords, apparently 1234567 is still one of the most common passwords used

[RS2021]

Tried to access this site on my mobile about 1/2 hour ago and got 'community unavailable'. Thankfully its back now. I hope the ransom wasn't too much.

[Bluebell]

12 hours ago, grendel said:

or just plain inadequate passwords, apparently 1234567 is still one of the most common passwords used

Doh! You’ve blown my cover…😎

[grendel]

11 hours ago, RS2021 said:

Tried to access this site on my mobile about 1/2 hour ago and got 'community unavailable'. Thankfully its back now. I hope the ransom wasn't too much.

they paid us quite quickly once they got to the jokes thread.

[Smoggy]

3 hours ago, grendel said:

they paid us quite quickly once they got to the jokes thread.

Griff's jokes have their use then,  my best sharings rarely get allowed.