Media reports indicate that malicious actors wielding Ryuk ransomware were responsible for a cyberattack on the Tampa Bay Times. A subsequent investigation revealed that the ransomware had not breached any of the newspapers customers data, such as their addresses or payment card details. The attack marks the latest event in an already busy year for Ryuk, including the discovery of new Ryuk Stealer malware that may or may not be connected to the Ryuk gang. Infosec personnel should implement a data backup strategy for their critical information and regularly test it.”]

