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The FBI is warning users of popular email services such as Outlook and Gmail that they could be subject to cyberattacks by ...

The FBI is issuing a warning of a ransomware attack called Medusa, that appears to be spreading across the country through Outlook and Gmail emails.

According to the advisory, the ransom note demands victims make contact within 48 hours using a browser-based live chat or an end-to-end encrypted instant messaging platform. If the victim does ...

According to the CISA advisory, victims receive ransom notes requesting a response within 48 hours, or Medusa actors will reach out to them by phone or email. Victims are also listed on a data ...

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The ransom note demands victims make contact within 48 hours through a browser-based live chat or an end-to-end encrypted instant messaging platform, according to the advisory. Victims can also be ...

Encrypted files are renamed with random filenames and file type extensions, while a ransom note titled "HOW_RETURN_YOUR_DATA.TXT" is created on impacted directories. Like Eldorado, BlackLock's ...

If the person targeted by the attacks does not respond to the initial ransom note, the scammers will attempt to reach them by phone or email. Most contact for phishing will be through email.