ExaGrid is not just any old backup storage service company. No, the very first thing you see when you visit its website is a press release extolling the virtues of the « ransomware recovery solution ». According to reports, last month it shelled out $2.6 million worth of ransom in Bitcoin, after having had its systems encrypted and 800GB exfiltrated from its servers. Sounds like just the kind of product that might be handy to have in place before your company gets hit by.. uh-oh.

https://grahamcluley.com/backup-appliance-firm-pays-out-2-6-million-ransom-to-attackers/