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Federal Alert: 'Medusa' Ransomware Targets Gmail, Outlook Users

3/18/2025

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Federal authorities alert Gmail and Outlook users about "Medusa" ransomware, impacting over 300 victims since June 2021.
The Spearwing group operates this ransomware, using double extortion tactics with ransom demands ranging from $100,000 to $15 million.
Phishing and software vulnerabilities are common infiltration methods.
Agencies advise multifactor authentication, regular password updates, and data backups to reduce risks.
Victims may encounter further extortion attempts even after ransom payment.

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Story summary

Federal authorities alert Gmail and Outlook users about "Medusa" ransomware, impacting over 300 victims since June 2021.
The Spearwing group operates this ransomware, using double extortion tactics with ransom demands ranging from $100,000 to $15 million.
Phishing and software vulnerabilities are common infiltration methods.
Agencies advise multifactor authentication, regular password updates, and data backups to reduce risks.
Victims may encounter further extortion attempts even after ransom payment.