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FBI & CISA Warn Gmail and Outlook Users: Medusa Ransomware Strikes Again! 🛡️

  FBI & CISA Warn Gmail and Outlook Users: Medusa Ransomware Strikes Again! 🛡️ Attention email users: a chilling warning has been issued by the FBI and CISA regarding the Medusa ransomware, a malicious variant that’s already breached the data of over 300 victims. This powerful ransomware, linked to the group Spearwing, has targeted individuals and industries like healthcare, education, and tech, demanding ransoms of up to $15 million!  Medusa doesn’t just encrypt data—it employs double extortion tactics, stealing your information and threatening to leak it unless you pay up. From phishing emails to exploiting software vulnerabilities, this ransomware group leaves no stone unturned in its efforts to infiltrate systems. The authorities are urging everyone to stay vigilant. Make sure to use long, frequently updated passwords and enable multifactor authentication for your accounts. Keeping your software up to date and segmenting networks are other key steps in protecting aga...