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Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks

The Medusa ransomware has infected over 300 organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in the United States, as reported by CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC.
Since it emerged in January 2021, Medusa ransomware has gained attention after attacking the Minneapolis Public Schools district in March 2023.
Victims of Medusa ransomware face a triple extortion scheme, with one case involving a ransom demand being made twice by different actors, according to a government advisory.
Cyberattacks involving this ransomware increased significantly between 2023 and 2024, according to Symantec researchers.

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Federal Agencies Issue New Advisory on Medusa Ransomware Threat

WASHINGTON — The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the FBI and MS-ISAC, has released a new #StopRansomware advisory warning organizations about the ongoing threat of Medusa ransomware attacks. Medusa, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, has impacted more than 300 victims across critical infrastructure sectors, including healthcare, education… Source

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Health Firm Hits Data Breach Reporting Site With Bogus Takedown Demand To Vanish Reporting On Its Data Breach

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Editorial: Warnings raised over increased digital data threats

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Medusa ransomware attacks increase as FBI and CISA issue advisory

Government officials sounded the alarm over the growing threat of ransomware attacks. The FBI and U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a joint cybersecurity advisory about Medusa ransomware activity that has claimed hundreds of victims from critical infrastructure sectors. Medical, education, legal, insurance, technology and manufacturing companies have all been victimized, CISA said. Medusa is a ransomware-as-a-service v…

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