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The Week in Ransomware - December 11th 2020 -  Targeting K-12
2020-12-11 16:31

December 5th 2020 Ransomware hits helicopter maker Kopter Helicopter maker Kopter has fallen victim to a ransomware attack after hackers breached its internal network and encrypted the company's files.

December 6th 2020 Boston's GBMC HealthCare discloses ransomware attack On the morning of Sunday, December 6, 2020, GBMC HealthCare detected a ransomware incident that impacted information technology systems.

Egregor ransomware: Maze's heir apparent In September, a new ransomware brand emerged just as the Maze ransomware gang began shuttering its operation.

Threat Assessment: Egregor Ransomware Since September 2020, Unit 42 researchers have observed Egregor ransomware affecting multiple industries globally, including those within the U.S, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, following the decline in operations utilizing the Maze ransomware.

Payment Processing Giant TSYS: Ransomware Incident "Immaterial" to Company Payment card processing giant TSYS suffered a ransomware attack earlier this month.


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