Ransomware isn’t always about gangs making money. Sometimes it’s about nations manufacturing mayhem.
Iran and perhaps China seem to have moved into the game of disruptive ransomware attacks.
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Espionage group targeted hotels, governments, seized on Microsoft Exchange vulnerability
ESET said it discovered the group, which has been active since 2019.
Microsoft Azure vulnerability exposed thousands of cloud databases
The vulnerability existed for months before researchers discovered it.
Researchers nab wannabe ransomware scammer trying to convince victims to help hack their employer
The would-be perpetrator appeared to be associated with the DemonWare ransomware outfit.
US makes progress on improving cyber but key issues remain, congressional committee finds
A national data privacy law won't happen soon, the report says.