RansomHub Ransomware Wreaks Havoc: Over 200 U.S. Infrastructure Victims in 2024
RansomHub ransomware affiliates have breached over 200 U.S. infrastructure sectors since February 2024. This RaaS group extorts victims by threatening to leak stolen data and sells documents if negotiations fail. Notable victims include Patelco, Rite Aid, Christie’s, Frontier Communications, and Halliburton. Federal agencies advise strong…
Hot Take:
Who needs the latest blockbuster thriller when you have RansomHub? This ransomware gang has turned data theft into a high-stakes auction house, selling your secrets to the highest bidder. Move over Sotheby’s, there’s a new player in town!
Key Points:
- RansomHub has breached over 200 critical U.S. infrastructure sectors since February 2024.
- The ransomware group focuses on data-theft-based extortion rather than encrypting files.
- High-profile victims include Patelco, Rite Aid, Christie’s, Frontier Communications, and Halliburton.
- Federal agencies released a joint advisory with recommendations to defend against RansomHub.
- Authorities discourage paying ransoms as it may not guarantee data recovery and could encourage further attacks.
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