Four more days to go: Medusa hacking group intensifies threats on PhilHealth's data breach
Source: Manila Bulletin
Published on: 2023-09-29 01:33
There is growing concern over the potential public release of PhilHealth files by Medusa, with experts and the general public closely observing developments and bracing for the impact of Medusa's next move. Amidst ongoing rising tensions because of the ransomware attack on the country's health insurance system, cybersecurity experts and the public await the infamous Medusa hacking group's next move as PhilHealth remains unwilling to pay the ransom. Renzon Cruz, Principal DFIR Consultant @ Unit 42 by Palo Alto Networks, told MB Technews that we can expect a severe escalation from Medusa in the form of the publication of sensitive and personally identifiable information (PII) if their demands are not met. Based on his previous experience with the group. Medusa seems poised to validate its possession of sensitive information by releasing a detailed video. This step contrasts PhilHealth's ...
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