Most wanted: The top 5 online crime gangs running ransomware

On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog! These words from Peter Steiner’s famous cartoon could easily be applied to the recent ransomware attack on Florida-based software supplier Kaseya. Kaseya provides software services to thousands of clients around the world. It’s estimated between 800 and 1,500 medium to small businesses may be impacted by the attack, with the hackers demanding US$50 million (lower than the previously reported US$70 million) in exchange for restoring access to data being held for ransom. Hackers behind this attack, REvil #ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group, swiftly lowered the asking price to $50 million, suggesting a willingness to negotiate…

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