[BreachExchange] Evansville law firm Woods and Woods says it is victim of cyber attack

[Destry Winant]

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2020/02/07/evansville-law-firm-woods-and-woods-victim-ransomware-cyber-attack/4691815002/

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Evansville law firm Woods and Woods says it is the
victim of a ransomware cyber attack.

Attorney Neil Woods made the following statement:

“Woods and Woods, LLC, a law firm located in Evansville, Indiana, has
been the victim of a criminal cyber ransomware attack. The firm has
notified the FBI and has taken and continues to take prompt action to
contain the incident, mitigate its effects, and fully investigate.
The firm is able to continue conducting its business since it had
backups in place. The firm will provide additional information to its
clients as the investigation continues.”

The Department of Homeland Security describes ransomware as, "a type
of malicious software, or malware, designed to deny access to a
computer system or data until a ransom is paid."

According to DHS, ransomware typically spreads through phishing emails
or by unknowingly visiting an infected website.

Woods and Woods, LLC is a family-owned firm that was founded in 1985.