AMMAN — The
National Center for Cybersecurity has issued a
call to institutions facing Ransomware attacks, urging them to promptly report
such incidents to the center. In a statement released on Sunday, the center
expressed concern over numerous entities falling victim to Ransomware attacks
but failing to notify them, a violation of the
Cybersecurity Law. This law
mandates that both public and private entities promptly report any
cybersecurity incidents they encounter.
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An increase in Ransomware incidents
The center further highlighted a worrisome increase in
Ransomware incidents affecting national companies and institutions during the
current year, 2023, compared to previous years. A variety of entities,
including government agencies, academic institutions, and
private sector companies, have been targeted by these malicious attacks, leading to severe
disruptions in their operations and service provision, Hala News reported.
Tragically, some organizations without robust business
continuity and disaster recovery plans have suffered data losses. Although
accurate statistics on the financial toll of these attacks are unavailable, the
losses have been substantial.
Authority to levy financial penalties
Under the purview of the
Cybersecurity Law, the center
possesses the authority to levy financial penalties on entities that fail to
comply with its provisions and regulations. Entities that neglect to report
cybersecurity incidents will be subject to such penalties, as the center
emphasizes that this neglect could potentially compromise national
cybersecurity and put the entire nation at risk.
What is Ransomware?Ransomware attack software represents a malevolent form of
cybercrime, wielded by unscrupulous criminals. Once a computer or network falls
victim to Ransomware, the software either blocks access to the system or
encrypts the data. Following this, the criminals demand a
ransom, often in the
form of Bitcoin, from their victims in exchange for decrypting the data.
Alarmingly, many organizations, even after paying the ransom and obtaining
decryption keys, struggle to recover their information.
In a sinister twist,
cybercriminals follow a dual extortion
strategy, threatening to publish and sell the sensitive information they've
obtained through these breaches on illicit websites scattered throughout the
dark web.
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