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FromSoftware Parent Company Hacked by Ransomware Gang Threatening to Release Internal Data (www.ign.com)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

These Russian fucking ransomware hackers are out of control. Companies, hospitals, city infra, anything and everything

The article talks about it a little and links this:

https://www.wired.com/story/state-of-ransomware-2024/

The games industry in general has proven vulnerable to cyberattacks in the past. Rockstar Games and Insomniac are among the studios to be heavily impacted by ransomware attacks, resulting in the release of a large amount of confidential data. A recent report on Wired detailed why ransomware attacks are "more brutal than ever" in 2024.

from companies to city infrastructure to fucking hospitals: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/us-hospitals-paid-100m-to-russian-ransomware-hackers.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60378009

74% of ransomware revenue goes to Russia-linked hackers

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2114

Russia continues to offer safe harbor for cybercriminals where groups such as LockBit are free to launch ransomware attacks against the United States, its allies, and partners. These ransomware attacks have targeted critical infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and financial institutions.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I’ll add in the entire Seattle public library system.