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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. "The WastedLocker ransomware, used by a notorious Russian hacking group, is said to be to blame". (July 25, 2020)
  3. "How did a 17-year-old become the most powerful person on Twitter? Plus, more on the Garmin ransomware attack". (August 4, 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. "Maze, a data-stealing ransomware, typically publishes the data if a ransom is not paid". (April 18, 2020)
  6. "The breach occurred in March". (March 26, 2020)
  7. "Sources say the Ryuk ransomware is to blame". (September 28, 2020)
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