Ransomware known to target Russian victims has been spotted in several recent campaigns scoping out new locations including in the U.S. and Japan. The top five countries affected by Shade ransomware are the United States, Japan, India, Thailand, and Canada. The most common targets for Shade infection attempts were organizations in the high-tech category. Wholesale and retail, along with education and telecommunications, were also popular targets. Researchers conducted a deeper analysis between January through March 2019, tracking attempted deliveries of the Shade ransomware.
Source: https://threatpost.com/shade-ransomware-expands-us/145020/