Following recent ransomware attacks that took down a major gas pipeline and a major meat producer in the US, a new assault has surfaced, this …
Following recent ransomware attacks that took down a major gas pipeline and a major meat producer in the US, a new assault has surfaced, this time hitting a Miami-based company that provides tech-management tools to organizations worldwide. Hundreds of companies, including a railway, pharmacy chain and grocery chain in Sweden, have reportedly been affected by the attack on software company Kaseya, which posted alerts to its site Friday and Saturday. “We have been advised by our outside experts, that customers who experienced ransomware and receive communication from the attackers should not click on any links — they may be weaponized,” the company said in its most recent alert, adding that it’s working with the FBI to address the cyberattack. The attack involves a Kaseya product called VSA, which among other things lets small and medium size businesses monitor their computer systems remotely, and automatically take care of routine server maintenance and security updates.
