OmniRide Has Been Claimed a Victim to FOG Ransomware - #FOG
The Fog ransomware group has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, initially targeting educational and recreational sectors in the United States before expanding to the financial services industry. Exploiting compromised VPN credentials, the group employs sophisticated techniques such as pass-the-hash attacks, lateral movement, and data encryption. Fog ransomware, a variant of the STOP/DJVU family, disables security measures, encrypts files with .FOG or .FLOCKED extensions, and demands ransom through Tor networks. While its origin remains uncertain, the group's activities have been traced to Russian IP addresses. Recent victims include a mid-sized financial firm, Jordan Public Schools, Prentke Romich Company, and OmniRide, with the latter suffering a significant data breach. To mitigate risks, experts recommend implementing multi-factor authentication, regular software updates, comprehensive security platforms, and robust backup strategies.