Virginia Dept. of Health Professionals Says Stolen Data Were Backed Up

Courtesy from SANS Newsletter Vol. 11 Num 36

The Virginia Department of Health Professions has issued a statement saying that the data an attacker claims to have encrypted were backed up and the files secured, so the data have not been lost.  The agency's website currently offers only a static page while law enforcement officials investigate the attack.  The cyber extortionist has demanded US $10 million in return for the password to the encrypted database.
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