US Carlson Wagonlit Travel pays a $4.5m ransom to get its data back
US corporate travel management firm Carlson Wagonlit Travel has suffered an intrusion, and it is believed the company paid a $4.5m ransom to get its data back.
According to The Register, the ransomware attack hit the company more than a week ago, causing a shutdown of all systems while the infection was contained and dealt with. In addition, the report notes it appears that Carlson Wagonlit may have paid a ransom demand in excess of 400 Bitcoins, or $4.5m at current rates – a sum its $1.5bn annual revenues may have been able to absorb without too much trouble.