A ransomware attack targeting Swedish IT systems provider Miljödata has created a ransom demand for a bargain worth just 1.5 BTC (approximately $170,000) in exchange for the lack of sensitive information.
National Broadcaster STV says the attack was discovered on Saturday, but efforts to assess the scope are being hampered “as the affected computers are heavily encrypted by the attacker’s ransomware.”
According to a report from Aftonbladet, Miljödata relies on 80% of Swedish municipalities, and some local systems, educational facilities, and many private organizations are also affected.
A total of 200 municipal and local services are considered inaccessible.
The latest in SVT is that all services are available It is expected to be restored by the end of Friday’s play.
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According to Afton Bladet, the Miljödata system is used by managers and HR to handle reports of medical certificates, rehabilitation issues and work-related injuries.
The fact that such sensitive data is in the wrong hands is clearly a source of concern, making the hackers’ demand for 1.5 BTC even more inexplicable.
For comparison, Coinbase’s customer data breach caused $20 million in ransom demand.
At least the chain investigators tracked it down. Loss of $65 million In just two months, you’ve been linked to a social engineering scam for Coinbase customers.
Documents filed with the SEC show that fraudulent customers’ refunds could cost Coinbase between $180 million and $400 million.
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After all, the low ransom amounts demanded by Miljödata raise questions about whether hackers can really access sensitive data.
One of the affected organizations, Orebro University, said, “It remains uncertain whether personal data has been damaged after this weekend’s cyberattack. ”
Lund University reflects the message, but told staff it “reported the incident to Swedish civic contingency agencies and Swedish authority to protect privacy.”
Swedish Minister of Civil Defense Carl Oscar Bolin took him to X to “emphasize the need for a high basic level of cybersecurity across society.”
He emphasized the importance of “preventive work” and the responsibility of individual organizations before suggesting a new cybersecurity bill that “imposes requirements on a wide range of stakeholders.”
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