HHS HCCIC cybersecurity alert: New Ryuk ransomware quickly racking up damage

Healthcare IT News: Since the first week of August, researchers have seen an uptick in a new ransomware strain similar to the notorious SamSam virus, warned the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Healthcare Cybersecurity Communications and Integration Center in an alert.

Ryuk isn’t technically advanced, but the highly targeted, planned ransomware variant has several interesting features that ensures its victims are hit hard, according to research from Check Point.

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