University of Calgary paid $20K in ransomware attack on faculty and staff email

CBC News reports:

The University of Calgary paid a demanded $20,000 after a “ransomware” cyberattack on its computer systems.

The university announced the ransom payment Tuesday, a week after the initial attack.

“As part of efforts to maintain all options to address these systems issues, the university has paid a ransom totalling about $20,000 Cdn that was demanded as part of this ransomware attack,” Linda Dalgetty, vice-president of finances and services, said in a release.