Report from Irish solicitor - Leinster
08/11/2016 16:34:00A Leinster firm encountered a ransomware virus in August 2016.
Date discovered: August 2016
Type: Ransomware
Region: Leinster
Description: The ransomware virus encrypted all our files. A message appeared on the computer with instructions as to how to pay the ransom to have the documents decrypted.
Client money stolen? No
Able to quantify cost of attack to practice? No, but should include HR costs resulting from the incident.
Informed relevant authorities eg bank, police, insurers, Law Society? Yes