[WSBAPT] off topic Ranson Ware Response

[Jennifer Johnson]

I was recently at a presentation on Cybersecurity and Disclosure given by Melanie Phillips, cybersecurity associate at Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe.  She was very knowledgeable.

 

Jennifer

 

Jennifer M. Johnson

Attorney

Hanigan Law Office, PS

PO Box 39 - 68 Main Street

Cathlamet, WA 98612

(360) 795-3494

(360) 795-3001 (f)

 

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From: WSBA ProbateTrust List <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> on behalf of Mike Winslow <mike at winslegal.com>
Reply-To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Date: Monday, December 30, 2019 at 1:50 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] off topic Ranson Ware Response

 

 

Client suffered ransom ware attack on Christmas Eve through staff member’s offsite laptop. Client maintains significant financial data and personal info on each client.

Server was locked down by the perpetrator and data made inaccessible.   

Client’s tech negotiated a very nominal fee for the “code” to unlock the server, paid in Bit Coin.

 

Client is now trying to determine if any data was uploaded by the perp as part of determination of scope of response to the attack.

I am seeking an attorney or consultant that can advise the client about how to manage the notices to client’s customers about the attack.

Client does not wish to make any admissions of liability, and wishes to craft an appropriate response which details the precautions they took to prevent breach, etc.

This is a tough deal for client because they paid IT provider to maintain a firewall and monitor for breach of system.

Thanks for appropriate referrals.

 

Sorry for any duplicate notice due to cross posting.

 

Michael A. Winslow

1204 Cleveland Ave.

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Ph. 360-336-3321

Em. Mike at winslegal.com

 

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