Federal authorities have issued a new warning about a dangerous ransomware scheme that is sweeping across the country. It gets its name from Greek mythology. Sign up for our Newsletters Just as the priestess Medusa had snakes for hair,

Medusa ransomware now operates as a RaaS model, recruiting affiliates from criminal forums to launch attacks, encrypt data, and extort victims worldwide.

Law enforcement agencies including the FBI and CISA have issued a warning about the ongoing threat of Medusa ransomware.