Security News > 2020 > December > Metro Vancouver's transit system hit by Egregor ransomware
2020-12-04 00:25
The Egregor ransomware operation has breached Metro Vancouver's transportation agency TransLink with the cyberattack causing disruptions in services and payment systems.
From the picture of the ransom note, BleepingComputer can confirm that it was the Egregor ransomware operation behind the attack.
Egregor is a new organized cybercrime operation that partners with affiliates to hack into networks and deploy their ransomware.
The affiliates who compromise a network are known to steal unencrypted files before encrypting devices with the Egregor ransomware.
This ransomware gang began operating in September 2020 after another ransomware group known as Maze shut down their operation.