Russian cybercriminals target US federal agencies in massive data breach.
TL;DR
A Russian ransomware gang, Cl0p, breached the Department of Energy and several other federal agencies through a file-transfer program called MOVEit, which is widely used by businesses to securely share files. The impact is not expected to be great, and the attack is largely opportunistic. The gang claimed that its victims numbered in the hundreds, including patrons of at least two state motor vehicle agencies, and demanded a ransom. The U.S. officials have no evidence to suggest coordination between Cl0p and the Russian government.
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