Threat Source newsletter (March 5, 2020)

Summary: Cisco Talos reported in its March 5, 2020 newsletter that Ryuk ransomware had been used in attacks over the past year, including a Fortune 500 mechanical and electrical construction company, a Florida library system and police department, and a New Mexico school district. Talos said Ryuk primarily spreads through phishing emails and includes credential theft and the downloading of a cryptocurrency miner.
Why it matters: Ryuk's reach in this report spans a Fortune 500 firm, a local library system and police department, and a school district - a reminder that phishing-delivered ransomware with credential theft does not discriminate by sector or size.

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Topics: Detection & Response
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