FBI Issues Email Warning to Outlook, Gmail Users.
Why It Matters - Ransomware attacks lock vital computer files away from their owners and demand a fee to return them. They have the potential to completely cripple an individual or a company's entire online presence.
What To Know - First identified in June 2021, Medusa operates as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), enabling cybercriminals to execute double extortion attacks, which involves encrypting victims' data and threatening to publicly release the stolen information if the ransom is not paid.
The group behind Medusa maintains a data-leak site displaying victims alongside countdowns to data release, with options to delay the timer for a $10,000 cryptocurrency payment.
The Medusa ransomware is reportedly operated by a group tracked as Spearwing. Since its emergence in early 2023, Spearwing has amassed nearly 400 victims, with ransom demands ranging from $100,000 to $15 million.
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