Gateshead Council Ransomed: Medusa’s Cyber Heist Sparks Chaos in UK!
Gateshead Council in the UK has fallen victim to a ransomware attack by the Medusa group, who are demanding $600,000 for data deletion. The council is working with police and taking steps to mitigate the impact. Meanwhile, the UK government is considering a ban on ransom payments in the public sector.
Hot Take:
Another day, another ransomware attack. This time, Gateshead Council is the latest victim of the Medusa group. Who knew the local authorities had such a knack for being ‘popular’ with cyber gangs? Gateshead’s data was snatched faster than you could say ‘cybersecurity plan’. Maybe next time they should try putting up a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign on their servers.
Key Points:
- Gateshead Council was hacked by the Medusa ransomware group on January 8.
- Medusa released 31 pages of stolen documents containing personal data.
- The council has contained the incident and is working with police and ICO.
- Residents are warned about phishing and advised to update their passwords.
- UK government is considering a public sector ransom payment ban.
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