Bose corporation recently disclosed a data breach following the company’s ransomware attack that happened in March.
On March 7, 2021, Bose’s U.S. systems discovered malware/ransomware. The company then hired external cyber-security experts to restore the impacted systems and determine the accessed and stolen data. Luckily, systems were restored quickly and no ransom had to be paid.
Only a small number of individuals’ information was accessed. It seemed to be mostly current and former employees’ personal information located on a few internal spreadsheets kept by the Bose HR department.
Defending against ransomware attacks
After the attack, Bose took several steps to increase security and also prevent future attacks from occurring. This included:
- Increasing malware/ransomware protection on servers
- Performing a detailed analysis on the impacted servers to discover the impact of the attack
- Enhancing monitoring and logging to identify future actions or similar attacks
- Blocking identified sites as well as IPs linked to the attackers
- Changing passwords and access keys
What to do if you suspect a ransomware attack
Ransomware attacks are malware that holds a person or company’s data hostage for a ransom. It’s easy to infect the server from malicious links through email, infected websites, fake apps or even malicious ads. And once your machine or server is infected, ransomware can encrypt all forms of files and documents which can be detrimental to your business.
There are several recommended steps to take if you suspect a ransomware attack:
- Shut down your business’s network immediately to prevent it from spreading
- Shut down all Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth applications
- Alert authorities and also the FBI
- Pay the ransom or don’t pay the random
- Delete all infected files, restoring new ones from your backup
When it comes to destroying all infected files, make sure you properly destroy all servers, hard drives, SSDs, circuit boards and everything. Our team at Phiston Technologies can help you identify how to securely destroy all of your files and also prepare you if a ransomware attack ever occurs.
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