Canada’s National Gallery of Canada has been working to recover from a ransomware attack that led to the shutdown of its IT system. The museum discovered the attack on April 23 and immediately took steps to isolate affected networks while conducting a forensic investigation.
Although no customer data was stolen, the gallery confirmed the loss of some operational data. The recovery process has involved the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and is gradually restoring access and rebuilding servers while employees continue to work remotely.
Arts organizations, including the National Gallery of Canada, have increasingly become targets for ransomware groups due to the belief that they may be more likely to pay ransoms in order to remain operational.
Similar attacks have targeted prominent cultural organizations worldwide, such as the Metropolitan Opera in New York and WordFly, a tech company providing digital marketing services to numerous cultural institutions.
Despite the inconvenience caused by the incident, the National Gallery of Canada remains committed to protecting personal and sensitive information while swiftly working towards a full recovery.
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