Ransomware shuts down Travelex systems

From itnews.com.au

Ransomware shuts down Travelex systems

Forex multinational Travelex has confirmed that the “software virus” that forced the company to take all of its systems offline is the REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware.

The ransomware attack took place on New Year’s Eve, forcing Travelex branches to manually handle transactions as online services were suspended in order to contain the spread of the ransomware and to protect data.

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