Russian-speaking cybergrime group targets US government agencies and companies in massive cyberattack.

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Russian-speaking cybergrime group targets US government agencies and companies in massive cyberattack.
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Russian-speaking cybercrime group CL0P has stolen information from dozens of companies, including federal U.S. agencies, by exploiting a flaw in the MOVEIt computer program. The group, which is an established ransomware group, has listed many of the companies as victims on its website, and many of the organizations named have confirmed their data was stolen. The number of victims is likely to be significantly higher than currently known, with cybersecurity experts estimating that CL0P has likely stolen files from "at least hundreds, if not more," of organizations.

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