Medusa update compresses the ransomware decision window
U.S. agencies now count more than 500 Medusa victims and describe an access market able to turn fresh vulnerabilities into ransomware entry points within a day.
Security.io Intelligence Desk · Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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CISA, the FBI, HHS and partners expanded their Medusa assessment with investigative findings through April, raising the cited victim count from roughly 300 to more than 500.
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