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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

As witnessed by the violent criminal activity seen during the US 4^th of July weekend; criminals appear to flourish on holiday weekends.  No difference with criminal hacking.  Cyber threat professionals and law enforcement officers are constantly reminding the public and private sector organizations to always remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions to reduce their risk of cyberattacks.  Often, malicious threat actors take advantage of holidays and weekends to disrupt the critical network

It is the most wonderful time of the year… unless you get scammed. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and so are fraudsters looking to steal your money and more.  With more people shopping online, digital retailers make getting your holiday shopping done easy; you can buy what you need without going outside.  It also comes with its own unique risks. Digital payment fraud has been growing with criminals paying special attention to the Black Friday shopping season.

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