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An innovative ransomware group that targets vulnerabilities in virtual private network appliances has been discovered. The ransomware encrypts itself to evade detection by security software. The ransomware, known as “Cactus,” was found by security researchers at Kroll LLC and is thought to have been used for the first time in March

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LockBit Ransomware Strikes ICBC’s U.S. Subsidiary

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