Tuesday, December 20, 2022

FBI warning: This ransomware gang has hit over 100 targets and made more than $60 million - Danny Palmer, ZDNet

A prolific ransomware gang has hit over 100 organizations around the world and claimed over $60 million in ransom payments, a security warning from CISA and the FBI has warned.  The newly-released joint cybersecurity advisory warns there's been a sharp increase in both the number of organizations targeted by the Cuba ransomware group and the ransom amounts being demanded.  According to the alert, Cuba ransomware attacks are targeting critical infrastructure, financial services, healthcare, information technology, government services and more. The alert notes that despite the name, the ransomware gang doesn't have any connection to the country of Cuba.