CISA, state info-sharing group publish advisory on Chinese ransomware gang impacting critical infrastructure

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a cyber advisory with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the FBI on the activities of a Chinese ransomware group known as “Ghost” that is striking critical infrastructure entities.

“Beginning early 2021, Ghost actors began attacking victims whose internet facing services ran outdated versions of software and firmware. This indiscriminate targeting of networks containing vulnerabilities has led to the compromise of organizations across more than 70 countries, including organizations in...