XXX v Persons Unknown

XXX v Persons Unknown

The interim injunction is continued and modified because the claimant has demonstrated an overwhelming case for relief, the defendants have not engaged, and privacy and anonymisation are necessary to prevent further criminal objectives and protect confidentiality.

Parties
Claimant: XXX; Defendants: Persons Unknown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Injunction Application / Interim Relief, Return Date Hearing
Outcome
Interim injunction continued and modified; claimant anonymised; hearing held in private; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Ransomware, Interim Injunctions, Anonymisation, Reporting Restrictions, Non Disclosure Orders
Cybercrime Civil Procedure Privacy Ransomware Interim Injunctions Anonymisation Reporting Restrictions Non Disclosure Orders

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Parties

XXX

Claimant

Persons Unknown

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Injunction Application / Interim Relief, Return Date Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to continue and modify an interim injunction against persons unknown following a ransomware attack
  2. 2 Whether the hearing should be conducted in private and the claimant anonymised
  3. 3 Whether retrospective permission for redactions should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The interim injunction is continued and modified because the claimant has demonstrated an overwhelming case for relief, the defendants have not engaged, and privacy and anonymisation are necessary to prevent further criminal objectives and protect confidentiality.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction continued and modified; claimant anonymised; hearing held in private; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Continuation of interim injunction prohibiting use or disclosure of stolen data
  • Claimant anonymised in proceedings