Sunday, July 04, 2021

Massive Ransomware Attack May Impact Thousands of Victims

Massive Ransomware Attack May Impact Thousands of Victims
(Bloomberg) -- Just weeks after President Joe Biden implored Vladimir Putin to curb cyber crime, a notorious, Russia-linked ransomware gang has been accused of pulling off an audacious attack on the global software supply chain.
REvil, the group blamed for the May 30 ransomware attack of meatpacking giant JBS SA, is believed to be behind hacks on at least 20 managed-service providers, which provide IT services to small- and medium-sized businesses. 
...Biden said he had ordered a “deep dive” by U.S. intelligence officials on what happened in the attacks.
 At this point, he said “we’re not sure” that Russia is behind them...Read all.

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