It is most likely that REvil members who remained at large throughout the winter and spring 2021 chose this moment to resume operations. In an explanation on its website, the college cited low enrollment due to Covid-19 and the costs and business delays associated with a ransomware attack last December. It is likely that the ransomware attack was not the sole factor in the decision to close. About EclecticIQ Threat ResearchEclecticIQ is a global provider of threat intelligence, hunting and response technology and services. *** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from EclecticIQ Blog authored by EclecticIQ Threat Research Team.

Source: Washington Post May 18, 2022 08:23 UTC