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Netwalker ransomware attacks are again on the rise, targeting US and foreign health agencies, education entities, private companies, and governments, according to a recent FBI flash alert. Victims were also warned to not pay the ransom demand but to report incidents to the FBI.
The hacking group has notoriously targeted the healthcare sector throughout the COVID-19 crisis. A report in May showed Netwalker hackers were partnering with other cybercriminals to gain access to enterprise networks through a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model.
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