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UK council confirms cyber attack after $600K ransom demand from Medusa
Yesterday, ransomware gang Medusa added Gateshead Council to its data leak site. It demanded $600,000 for the data to be deleted or it will be released in nine days. Gateshead Council has since released a statement confirming a ‘cybersecurity incident.’ In its statement, it says: The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday 8 January, and officers have been…
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Ransomware gang Medusa claims cyber attack on Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – $150K ransom
Ransomware gang Medusa has, this afternoon, added Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to its data leak site. It has issued the college with a $150,000 ransom, giving it just less than four days to pay up before the data is released. This follows confirmation of a ‘network security incident’ at the college on September 17. Classes and labs…
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Medusa ransomware gang claims responsibility for cyber attack on Providence, RI schools
Ransomware group Medusa yesterday claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Providence, Rhode Island public schools that began last week. Medusa is demanding $1 million in ransom and says it stole 201 GB of data. Providence Public Schools on Wednesday began notifying staff and students that it was experiencing technical difficulties and shut down internet access on campus. Teachers and…
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