This holiday edition cover the latest ransomware news from the past two weeks. Ransomware attacks on scent and flavor designed Symrise, FreePBX developer Sangoma, trucking giant Air Forward, and home appliance maker Whirlpool. Law enforcement agencies around the world in a coordinated effort took down and seized the infrastructure supporting Safe-Inet and Insorg VPN and proxy services known for catering to cybercriminal activity. The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) in partnership with a broad coalition of experts in industry, government, law enforcement, nonprofits, cybersecurity insurance, and international organizations is today launching a new ransomware task force.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-january-1st-2021-new-year-edition/