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What brought the charity to the attention of extortionists?
The non-profit organization Water for People, which aims to provide access to clean drinking water for vulnerable and poor people, was attacked by cybercriminals. The Medusa group claimed responsibility for the attack, announcing it on its website. Extortionists demand a $300,000 ransom from Water for People for non-disclosure of stolen information. Exactly what information was in the hands of the attackers is not reported.
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A representative of Water for People told The Record that the data available to hackers was outdated (dating back to 2021), the organization's financial system was not affected, and the company's work was not disrupted. Currently, we are working with leading information security companies, as well as with the insurance company and the security team to strengthen the protection of systems and prevent similar incidents in the future.
The attack came after Water for People received a $15 million grant from Mackenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. However, there is no evidence that the organization was chosen as a target because of this donation. Also, at the moment, the motive of the cyberattack remains unknown.
Water for People operates in 9 countries - Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, India, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda-and plans to improve access to water for more than 200 million people over the next 8 years. A representative of Water for People stressed that even non-profit organizations are at risk of ransomware attacks. Attempts to negotiate in good faith with the extortionists did not lead to anything.
This is not the first time that Medusa's activities have affected water-related organizations. Last year, the Italian company Alto Calore Servizi, which provides drinking water to almost half a million people, also fell victim to the Medusa group. As a result of the cyberattack, the company's internal IT systems were disabled.
In addition to NGOs, the Australian cancer center also became a victim of ransomware. The attackers demanded a ransom of $100,000 for not publishing the stolen confidential information.
The non-profit organization Water for People, which aims to provide access to clean drinking water for vulnerable and poor people, was attacked by cybercriminals. The Medusa group claimed responsibility for the attack, announcing it on its website. Extortionists demand a $300,000 ransom from Water for People for non-disclosure of stolen information. Exactly what information was in the hands of the attackers is not reported.
Message about hacking of an organization on the website
A representative of Water for People told The Record that the data available to hackers was outdated (dating back to 2021), the organization's financial system was not affected, and the company's work was not disrupted. Currently, we are working with leading information security companies, as well as with the insurance company and the security team to strengthen the protection of systems and prevent similar incidents in the future.
The attack came after Water for People received a $15 million grant from Mackenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. However, there is no evidence that the organization was chosen as a target because of this donation. Also, at the moment, the motive of the cyberattack remains unknown.
Water for People operates in 9 countries - Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, India, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda-and plans to improve access to water for more than 200 million people over the next 8 years. A representative of Water for People stressed that even non-profit organizations are at risk of ransomware attacks. Attempts to negotiate in good faith with the extortionists did not lead to anything.
This is not the first time that Medusa's activities have affected water-related organizations. Last year, the Italian company Alto Calore Servizi, which provides drinking water to almost half a million people, also fell victim to the Medusa group. As a result of the cyberattack, the company's internal IT systems were disabled.
In addition to NGOs, the Australian cancer center also became a victim of ransomware. The attackers demanded a ransom of $100,000 for not publishing the stolen confidential information.
