ALPHV / BlackCat Ransomware

You may feel under serious pressure to pay, especially if your business is disrupted or you face potential reputational and financial harm. However, paying a ransom rarely guarantees a positive result. The attackers might not restore your data, or they could even demand more money. The safest option is to work with a professional ransomware response team to guide you through recovery and minimise ongoing risks.

The National Cyber Security Centre has more guidance on the subject:
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/ransomware/home

Important: It is a criminal offence in the UK to make payments to individuals or groups subject to financial sanctions. The list of those subject to sanctions changes regularly.
Find the latest list here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/financial-sanctions-consolidated-list-of-targets

A ransomware attack presents the most significant threat to your business by:

Disabling your access to systems, which could hinder machinery operation or impede progress through your business processes.

Blocking access to critical data concerning suppliers, shipments, customers, orders, or steps in your business workflow.

In the event of a business interruption, identifying your position in the supply chain and sustaining operations can be challenging. If the disruption continues, maintaining business continuity becomes critical. Once systems and data are restored, addressing backlogs and establishing future operational protocols are essential.

Ransomware ranks only behind receivership in terms of its capacity to incapacitate a business.

The NCSC is the UK National Cyber Security Centre. They provide cyber security guidance and support, helping to make the UK the safest place to live and work online. They have defined a Cyber Incident Response procedure and they have approved and accredited suppliers to provide this service.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/

As a recognised Assured Service Provider by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Zensec provide comprehensive cyber risk management services that are designed to Protect, Detect & Mitigate cyber security threats across the UK.

Report Fraud is the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. Whether you have been scammed, defrauded, or experienced cybercrime in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, Report Fraud offers a central point of contact for information on fraud and financially motivated cybercrime.

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/