Today, questions about connections with the other side are debated hotly among researchers and pundits, ranging from copyright pirates to ransomware gangs. And with ransom demands skyrocketing from a few thousand dollars to $50 Million or more, it is time for the private and public sector to put any differences aside to come together to find solutions.
These bold and brazen attacks are coming faster and more frequently than ever before. The shocking cyberattack is a reminder that ransomware sits at the forefront of a new cyberwar that nation states are waging on western corporations and government agencies. Sam Curry, Chief Security Officer, Cybereason Notwithstanding these eye-popping ransom requests, there is little evidence of large-scale payouts to the REvil group and franchisees should be careful not to pin their financial future on the veracity of the brand identity. It appears that the brand identity they are going for is large-scale extortion.Īll the messages are even cloaked in language commonly used by legitimate business, buy now to get a discount as it will cost more next week. Like many other franchise models, REvil aspires to create a clear sense of their brand. In March, the REvil group was said to be behind the ransomware attack on Acer.īelow are a few comments from cybersecurity experts:Īmmar Enaya, Regional Director – METNA, Vectra AI Quanta said that it doesn’t expect any material impact on business from a ransomware attack. The attack coincided with Apple’s Spring Loaded event where the company revealed its new products.
REvil infiltrated network of Apple’s supplier, Quanta which makes Macbooks. In yet another major ransomware attack, Russian hacker group, REvil has claimed to have stolen blueprints of Apple’s latest products.
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