The rise in ransomware attacks plaguing organisations worldwide
shows that no organisation is immune.
The concerning rise in sophisticated ransomware attacks is
heightening the need for all organisations to tighten technological
defences and seek expert advice on optimising internal cyber
security.
Ransomware – malicious software designed to block access
to and/or steal information from a computer system unless a ransom
is paid – is becoming increasingly popular for cyber
criminals. In a worldwide trend, many ransomware attacks also now
involve extortion, and recent events show Australia is far from
immune.
Last week, ransomware was used to disable the digital and
technology systems of no less than four major Queensland hospitals
and dozens of aged care homes. The attack on UnitingCare Queensland
was all the more shocking for targeting the sick and elderly. The
healthcare provider operates Wesley and St Andrew's Hospitals
in Brisbane, St Stephen's Hospital in
