{"id":39258,"date":"2021-01-22T15:05:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T15:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/31952\/Hackers-Publish-Thousands-Of-Files-After-Govt-Refuses-To-Pay-Ransom.html"},"modified":"2021-01-22T15:05:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T15:05:29","slug":"hackers-publish-thousands-of-files-after-govt-refuses-to-pay-ransom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/hackers-publish-thousands-of-files-after-govt-refuses-to-pay-ransom\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackers Publish Thousands Of Files After Govt Refuses To Pay Ransom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zdnet4.cbsistatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2020\/07\/29\/66c38adb-2f4d-4655-85e9-9a494b2c279b\/thumbnail\/770x578\/40e93bacbedd36e3026a2758fbf84291\/ransomware-attack-victim.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>The hackers behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ransomware-an-executive-guide-to-one-of-the-biggest-menaces-on-the-web\/\">ransomware<\/a> attack on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have published thousands of stolen files after the organisation refused to pay the ransom. <\/p>\n<p>Scotland&#8217;s government regulator for protecting the environment was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ongoing-ransomware-attack-leaves-systems-badly-affected-says-scottish-environment-agency\/\">hit with a ransomware attack on Christmas Eve<\/a>, with cybercriminals stealing 1.2 GB of data in the process. Almost a month on from the attack, SEPA services remain disrupted \u2013 but despite this, the agency has made it clear it won&#8217;t engage with those behind the attack. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-vpn-services-for-2021-safe-and-fast-dont-come-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Best VPNs<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;\u2022&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-security-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Best security keys<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-antivirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best antivirus<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"relatedContent alignRight\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"> <span class=\"int\">More on privacy<\/span> <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>SEPA hasn&#8217;t confirmed what form of ransomware it has fallen victim to, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ransomware-variants-continue-to-evolve-as-crooks-chase-bigger-paydays\/\">Conti ransomware gang<\/a> claimed responsibility for the attack. <\/p>\n<p>As a result of the non-payment, Conti has published all of the stolen data on its website, posting over 4,000 documents and databases related to contracts, commercial services and strategy. The <a href=\"https:\/\/media.sepa.org.uk\/media-releases\/2021\/sepa-cyber-attack-data-theft-service-delivery-and-recovery-update.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-component=\"externalLink\">latest update from SEPA<\/a> confirms that at least 4,000 files have been stolen and published.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been clear that we won&#8217;t use public finance to pay serious and organised criminals intent on disrupting public services and extorting public funds,&#8221; said Terry A&#8217;Hearn, chief executive of SEPA. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have made our legal obligations and duty of care on the sensitive handling of data a high priority and, following Police Scotland advice, are confirming that data stolen has been illegally published online. We&#8217;re working quickly with multi-agency partners to recover and analyse data then, as identifications are confirmed, contact and support affected organisations and individuals,&#8221; he added. <\/p>\n<section class=\"sharethrough-top\" data-component=\"medusaContentRecommendation\" data-medusa-content-recommendation-options=\"{&quot;promo&quot;:&quot;promo_zd_recommendation_sharethrough_top_in_article_desktop&quot;,&quot;spot&quot;:&quot;dfp-in-article&quot;}\"> <\/section>\n<p><strong><strong>SEE:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/topic\/cybersecurity-lets-get-tactical\/\"><strong><strong>Cybersecurity: Let&#8217;s get tactical<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><strong>&nbsp;(ZDNet\/TechRepublic special feature) |&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/resource-library\/whitepapers\/cybersecurity-let-s-get-tactical-free-pdf\/?ftag=CMG-01-10aaa1b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-component=\"externalLink\"><strong><strong>Download the free PDF version<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><strong>&nbsp;(TechRepublic)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Agencies SEPA is working with in continued efforts to investigate the attack and fully restore the network include the Scottish Government, Police Scotland and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). <\/p>\n<p>Despite the impact of the attack, SEPA is still able to provide flood forecasting and warning services, as well as regulation and monitoring services. <\/p>\n<p>Stealing data and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ransomware-warning-now-attacks-are-stealing-data-as-well-as-encrypting-it\/\">threatening to make it public if a ransom isn&#8217;t paid in exchange for the decryption key<\/a> has become an increasingly common tactic for the most successful ransomware gangs, with that extra leverage helping them to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-bitcoin-helped-fuel-an-explosion-in-ransomware-attacks\/\">millions of dollars in bitcoin<\/a> per attack. <\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-do-we-stop-cyber-weapons-from-getting-out-of-control\/\"><strong>How do we stop cyber weapons from getting out of control?<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>In some cases, victims who have the capability to restore the network without the decryption key <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ransomware-victims-that-have-backups-are-paying-ransoms-to-stop-hackers-leaking-their-stolen-data\/\">are still paying ransoms just to prevent hackers from leaking stolen data<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Ransomware has become&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ransomware-is-the-biggest-problem-on-the-web-this-big-change-could-be-the-answer\/\">one of the most disruptive and damaging cyberattacks<\/a>&nbsp;an organisation can face and <a 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