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Medical and military contractor Kimchuk hit by data-stealing ransomware

Unique: The electronics maker, which builds nuclear electronics modules for the Army, was once infected with a data-stealing power of ransomware.
Exclusive: The electronics maker, which builds nuclear electronics modules for the Navy, was infected with a data-stealing strain of ransomware.

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Author: Zack Whittaker

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Zack Whittaker has recently written 7 articles on similar topics including :
  1. "The Snake ransomware is believed to be the cause". (June 9, 2020)
  2. "This week's Decrypted looks at Palantir's risk factors ahead of its IPO". (August 31, 2020)
  3. "The WastedLocker ransomware, used by a notorious Russian hacking group, is said to be to blame". (July 25, 2020)
  4. "Cygilant, a threat detection cybersecurity company, has confirmed a ransomware attack. Christina Lattuca, Cygilants chief financial officer,said in a statement that the companywas aware of a ransomware attack impacting a portion of Cygilants technology environment". (September 4, 2020)
  5. "The breach occurred in March". (March 26, 2020)
  6. "Sources say the Ryuk ransomware is to blame". (September 28, 2020)
  7. "The company said it expects its systems to return to normal in the coming days". (July 27, 2020)
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