Nov 13, 08:09 AM

Ransomware Attacks Target Multiple Organizations, Including American Associated Pharmacies, Stolen 1.4TB Data, $1.3M Paid

A series of cyberattacks have targeted various organizations across multiple countries, with notable breaches reported in the United States, Canada, Brazil, South Korea, and Hungary. The Embargo ransomware group has claimed responsibility for breaching American Associated Pharmacies (AAP), a cooperative comprising over 2,000 independent pharmacies, resulting in the encryption of 1.4 terabytes of data. AAP reportedly paid $1.3 million to decrypt the data, but the attackers are demanding an additional $1.3 million or they will release the stolen information. In Canada, the RansomHub group breached Medigroup Health Services, exfiltrating 500 gigabytes of data. Other breaches include Axpr Valve Science in Brazil, SK Gas in South Korea, and Popular Life Insurance in Bangladesh. The Kill Security group targeted Giggle Finance in the U.S., while the INC Ransomware group accessed files from Hungary’s Defense Procurement Agency, although no sensitive military data was compromised. The ongoing threat from these hacking groups underscores the vulnerability of various sectors, particularly healthcare and finance.