Cognizant Tech services meddled due to a Ransomware attack
In a recent information update by a press release from Cognizant Technology Solutions stating that they were attacked by a Maze ransomware which caused some disruption of services for some clients.
During this time of global epidemic where companies are already struggling, cybercriminals are taking the full benefit of this situation.
The attack caused is in the middle of when thousands of companies employees both from India and the Philippines are working from there homes.
“Our internal security teams, supplemented by leading cyber defense firms, are actively taking steps to contain this incident. Cognizant is also engaged with the appropriate law enforcement authorities,” – Cognizant Technology Solutions
“We are in ongoing communication with our clients and have provided them with indicators of compromise and other technical information of a defensive nature,” – Cognizant Technology Solutions