This week we continued to see ransomware target businesses, education, and healthcare with cyberattacks that disrupt operations and lead to school closings. Foxconn electronics giant suffered a ransomware attack at a Mexican facility over the Thanksgiving weekend, where attackers stole unencrypted files before encrypting devices. Helicopter maker Kopter has fallen victim to a. ransomware attack after hackers breached its internal network and encrypted the company’s files. The US government has released a joint advisory about increasing attacks on K-12 schools.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-december-11th-2020-targeting-k-12/