"Ransomware is a cat and mouse game and always has been. "

"it can also be used by those that cling to their racist beliefs and work to undermine the good works of the NAACP "

"We’ve seen this same trend with COVID-19 as hackers take advantage of a distracted, remote, and overwhelmed workforce. "

"This incident highlights the vital importance of data ownership and supply chain security. "

"I would certainly argue that after 5 years that the data should be de-personalised. "

"Test environments are usually not secured or monitored to the same level as production environments. "

"DDoS attacks can be extremely frustrating for the web owners. "

"Once faced with this extremely frustrating dilemma, it is then a case of working towards the least worst outcome and weighing up possible options. "

"Practical measures include ensuring all data is backed up with copies kept offline. "

"Sure, it’s important to train users about phishing, perform backups and patch systems. "

"The breach itself is also interesting from a technical perspective. "

"Vulnerabilities, misconfigured servers, and misused credentials are among the top reasons systems get breached. "

" it's important that businesses require their contractors to meet security standards "

"Companies must learn to harden their defences. "

"Employee records, for example, could be used to vet and recruit individuals working for NASA to spy and steal on behalf of foreign governments. "