"REvil Ransomware Hits Acer; Threat Actors Demand $50 Million in Ransom"

The computer manufacturer Acer has fallen victim to the REvil ransomware attack, with the threat actors demanding a ransom of more than $50 million. The ransomware operators infiltrated Acer's network systems. They allegedly shared images of the files they stole to prove that they compromised the company's network. These images included financial spreadsheets, bank balance statements, and other sensitive documents belonging to Acer. It remains unknown as to whether Acer decided to pay the ransom to the cybercriminals. Acer did reveal that once the abnormality was detected, its internal security mechanisms immediately initiated security and precautionary actions. Many industry experts suspect that the ransomware operators exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Servers on Acer's domain to launch their attack. This article continues to discuss the REvil ransomware attack on Acer, the possible exploitation of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Servers to execute the attack, and other recent activities of the REvil ransomware threat group. 

CISO MAG reports "REvil Ransomware Hits Acer; Threat Actors Demand $50 Million in Ransom"