Hive ransomware actors have amassed $100m from 1,300 businesses: CISA

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Hive ransomware actors amassed $100m from 1,300 businesses: CISA
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Hive ransomware actors amassed $100m from 1,300 businesses: CISA

Hive's ransomware affiliates have been seen attacking vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server and Fortinet VPNs

Hive ransomware operators attacked more than 1,300 businesses worldwide between June 2021 and November 2022, collecting roughly $100 million in ransom payments, according to a joint report from US ...

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