Russia Lays the Smackdown on REvil Ransomware Gang

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Russia on Friday said it has cracked down on the infamous REvil hacking group, known for its high profile supply chain attack against software maker Kaseya, and a ransomware attack against JBS USA that forced the shutdown of a portion of the world’s largest meat processing company.

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Maryland Confirms Ransomware Attack at Health Agency

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The disruption of Maryland’s reporting of COVID-19 data last month was caused by a ransomware attack, state officials said Wednesday.

Chip Stewart, the state’s chief information security officer, said the state has not paid extortion demands for the attack, which began on Dec. 4.

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