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Acer Falls Victim To $50 Million Ransomware Attack – PCMag AU
Hacker group REvil appears to be the perpetrator behind the breach, which could have been facilitated by a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability.
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Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer is facing a ransomware attack from the REvil group.
According to Bleeping Computer, REvil is demanding a $50 million sum from Acer, offering until March 28 for the company to send over funds before any alleged stolen data is leaked. Bleeping Computer reports that REvil offered Acer a 20 percent discount on the payment it was looking to extort out of the company if the money was transferred as of Wednesday,…
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