Recently Launched 'Fog' Ransomware Campaign Targets US Education Sector

A new ransomware operation named 'Fog' emerged in early May 2024, targeting the networks of educational organizations in the U.S. by exploiting compromised VPN credentials. Discovered by Arctic Wolf Labs, Fog has not yet established an extortion portal and was initially not observed stealing data. However, BleepingComputer confirms that the ransomware group does engage in data theft for double-extortion attacks, using the stolen data to pressure victims into paying. Read more...