London Drugs says it is “unwilling and unable” to pay the $25 million ransom demanded by cybercriminals who breached the Western Canadian pharmacy and retailer’s computer systems in April.
The cyberattack prompted the company to close all of its 79 stores for several days and while they are back open now, the crisis is not over.
Heather Yourex-West explains what this could mean for London Drugs’ staff and customers.
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This is getting out of control.
and we continue to use Microsoft products.. why ? Also, why aren't we paying cash at point of sale ?
The public information has probably been sold on the dark net.
A crisis that Ray Charles saw coming. Cash is King.
I cancel my capital one
Just go back to cash, paper files and cashiers please.
Everyone seemed actually happier.
These grocery stores steal money by jacking up prices and now shivering when they have to pay up
can't happen to a more deserving company…. good job hacker!
You got my business.
"Unwilling" I understand, "Unable"?
Chinese or Iranian spys
I get a lot of calls from Chinese telemarketers that only speak Chinese! Suspicious that they are not bilingual in Chinese and English?????????????????????????????????????????
After years of China's ?? coercive diplomacy, ransoming hostages and
domestic meddling, many are turned off and tuned out.
Never give in to a ransom demand. It will give them more incentives to look for the next victim.
London Drugs hardball: Team of SAS, SBS, Seal, Israeli contractors with inside connexions hunt down and bring the perps back with the goods: $2-Million USD.
Similarly, countries and corporations should never give in to China's ?? demands against the common liberal democratic values.
They'll determine the signature and entrap them if within the country. Interpol is made aware.
What a week liberal company
Remember when Ashley Madison got hacked! This is not as big lol
A True Canadian Leaders Response to this would be to send in Special Forces to do what they do (screw YouTube censors). How DARE they steal from Canada ??
cash is king ?. and they want us to have digital ID. digital money. no thanks.
glad that they are not paying the ransom, but very very unfortunate for the victims