Water Utility Co. Still Paying the Breach Price a Year Later

Summary: Southern Water, the UK utility company, is still dealing with the aftermath of a ransomware attack carried out by the Black Basta group, resulting in significant financial costs and customer data breaches. The incident persisted over a year, with the company’s total expenses reaching £4.5 million, prompting them to offer credit monitoring to affected customers. Despite attempts to negotiate a ransom, Southern Water has not confirmed whether a payment was made.

Affected: Southern Water

Keypoints :

• Southern Water incurred £4.5 million in costs related to the ransomware attack one year ago.
• About 5% to 10% of the 2.7 million customer base was affected and received a year of paid credit monitoring from Experian.
• Leaked messages indicated negotiations for a ransom payment, with an initial demand of .5 million and a possible offer of 0,000 from Southern Water.