Cloudstar – IT provider for real estate, finance, insurance worlds – downed by ransomware Cloud-based IT provider Cloudstar has been hit by ransomware, taking down its systems. It said it is currently negotiating with the crooks that infected its computers. "On Friday, July 16, Cloudstar discovered it was the victim of a highly sophisticated ransomware attack," the Florida-based biz warned its customers over the …
"It [Cloudstar] offers remote virtual desktops, cloud-hosted software and storage, and IT security to businesses in the Americas working in real estate, finance, insurance, and petrochemicals."
"..it was the victim of a highly sophisticated ransomware attack" [1]
Unless it really was a "highly sophisticated" attack [2] they can scrub IT security from their claims.
And their seems-to-be solution...? Pay the ransom. ("Negotiations with the threat actor are ongoing.")
Way to lead by example guys! Keep up the good work! /s
I wonder if their cyber insurance is provided by one of their lucky customers... Who now can't pay up as they don't have any systems LMFAO
[1] Never heard that before. Nature of the attack: open port; phishing; Print Spoiler? Answers on a postcard!
[2] If it was, they may be forgiven.
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