E-Land hit by ransomware attack as McAfee warns retailers of more to come

One of South Korea’s largest retailers had to shut down nearly half of its retail stores on Sunday after a ransomware attack.  E-Land said its corporate network system was attacked early in the morning, forcing it to close 23 of its 50 NC department stores and NewCore outlets.  According to Yonhap, E-Land quarantined part of its corporate network system to contain the damage and police are now investigating the attack’s origins.  Ransomware is malicious software that blocks us.