Ransomware gangs FOG and Akira continue to be the main culprits behind a number of recent cyberattacks plaguing businesses locally and across the Caribbean, a cyber-security expert has indicated.
According to Rory Ebanks, director of cybersecurity at Symptai Consulting Limited, the two ransomware gangs, which both emerged in the last three years, primarily exploit vulnerabilities in firewalls to gain access to networks. Akira, the more established of the two, has been in operation since 2023 but the group revamped its malware last year, launching an even more potent version. FOG, on the other hand, as a newer player, focuses its attacks on the education sector.
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Source: Jamaica Observer
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