The hacking group behind the costly cyberattack that shut down many of the Atlanta’s computer systems earlier this year is primarily targeting U.S.-based organizations, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity firm Symantec on Tuesday said the SamSam hacking group, which specializes in ransomware attacks, has gone after at least 67 different targets this year, mostly located in the U.S.
“Of the 67 organizations targeted during 2018, 56 were located in the U.S. A small number of attacks were logged in Portugal, France, Australia, Ireland, and Israel,” according to a Symantec blog post, which called the group “highly active.”
