MedusaLocker ransomware gang targeting US healthcare, HHS warns

Russian-based MedusaLocker ransomware group is upping its tactics and the HHS is warning healthcare organizations to “holistically require” multiple levels of access and authentication controls to defend against this group. 

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Here are four things to know about MedusaLocker, according to a Feb. 24 breach notification from the HHS:

  1. MedusaLocker was detected in September 2019.
  2. The group has targeted encrypted servers from multiple sectors, but is known for targeting healthcare organizations.
  3. MedusaLockers operates as a ransomware-as-a-service group.
  4. MedusaLocker is using a campaign that is known to target software vulnerabilities for unsecured remote desktop protocol servers and desktops.

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