A web hosting company pays $ 1 million as ransomware ransom

This year we have been able to see the intensity of the WannaCry ransomware attack. Due to this attack, hundreds of thousands of computers were completely blocked. Attackers often ask for a ransom, which is generally recommended not to pay.

A web hosting company pays $ 1 million as ransomware ransom

A South Korean web hosting company has confirmed the payment of $ 1 million to rescue its files from the ransomware attack. This is the NAYANA company, which has confirmed it in a post on the blog on its website.

Payment in Bitcoins

The payment is 1 million dollars, although it has been carried out in Bitcoins. As confirmed by the company, they have paid 397.6 Bitcoins to rescue these files. The attackers sued 550, although in the end an agreement has been reached. It is certainly a somewhat extreme measure, but given the severity of the attack, they have no other choice.

Apparently, after the attack on Linux, 153 servers were infected. Due to this, more than 3400 web pages were encrypted, with it all the information they contain. The company had managed to decrypt some of the files without help, but for a large part of them it is necessary to have the access keys. Therefore, they have agreed to pay the ransom.

It is certainly something that can greatly affect the company. Their safety has been compromised, and it has affected many customers. To avoid ransomware it is recommended to take the usual precautions. And also check at all times that you have the latest security updates installed. What do you think about the company paying this money?