U.S., South Korean government agencies caution to be on lookout for Gunra ransomware gang
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U. S. and South Korean cyber agencies warned Monday about a ransomware-as-a-service outfit, Gunra, that reportedly recruits ethical hackers and penetration testers and benefits from North Korean government-linked hackers’ tools to target government and critical infrastructure organizations.
Gunra has gone after sectors such as academia, financial services and insurance, government services and facilities, healthcare, manufacturing and construction, media, retail, transportation and utilities. Its global scope is far-ranging, according to Monday’s alert : Africa, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
“Gunra is another variant in the ongoing trend of ransomware attacks causing disruption and harm to U. S.