A major cyber-attack occurred just before the Fourth of July holiday in 2021, affecting at least 200 US companies. The attack was a ransomware attack that occurred first at Kaseya, a Florida-based IT company, and then spread through the corporate networks that use its software. The attack affected multiple managed service providers and their customers. The REvil ransomware gang was behind the attack. Please stay vigilant during all holiday times.
At least 200 US companies were hit by a major cyberattack just before the Fourth of July holiday kicked off.
Huntress Labs, a cyber-security firm, said the “colossal” ransomware attack occurred first at Kaseya, a Florida-based IT company, and then spread through the corporate networks that use its software, the BBC reported Saturday. Huntress said the Russia-linked REvil ransomware gang was probably responsible. Kaseya said on its website that it was looking into a “potential attack.”
Kaseya said a “small number” of firms had been impacted, but Huntress said it was about 200. Kaseya has a presence in over 10 countries and more than 10,000 customers.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency said in a statement (2021) that it was taking action to address the attack.[1]
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[1] https://nypost.com/2021/07/03/hundreds-of-us-companies-hit-by-colossal-cyberattack/
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