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    Quote Originally Posted by vulcannz View Post
    That's not really correct. Mercury IT appear to have been the subject of a ransomware attack. It appears they host some database systems for a range of organizations.

    Ransomware is not really a "hacker" thing. Usually (94% of the time) it's kicked off with a phishing email which is usually part of a broad (not targetted) operation. Ransomware gets in, encrypts your files, and you get prompted to pay up to get your data back.

    It's disappointing as ransomware is easily defended against, and indicates a failure of their systems and processes at multiple levels.
    ....I think you're being a little disingenuous, or maybe overcritical of @kotuku here.... Paraphrasing the comment: "New Arms Agency Online..... prime target....." - The real issue as rightly highlighted, is that the "registry" is a prime target for hacking...(hackers....whatever the tech-geeks call them).
    Either you've missed the point or seek to spin a genuine concern....?
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