NASCAR’s $4 Million Ransom Pit Stop: Medusa Strikes Again!

Medusa ransomware group hit NASCAR with a $4 million ransom demand, marking a high-profile breach. Despite an FBI warning, NASCAR was caught off-guard, resulting in exposed data from raceway maps to Social Security numbers. Medusa’s antics continue to escalate, leaving NASCAR scrambling for a pit stop solution.

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Just when you thought NASCAR was all about left turns, it seems they’ve taken a hard right into the cybersecurity nightmare lane. With Medusa demanding a $4 million ransom, NASCAR’s data breach is shaping up to be more thrilling than a Daytona 500 finish! Maybe it’s time to swap those pit stops for IT stops, huh?

Key Points:

  • Medusa ransomware group hit NASCAR, demanding a whopping $4 million.
  • NASCAR confirmed the breach with data including names and Social Security numbers stolen.
  • Medusa has a history of high-profile attacks, including schools and hospitals.
  • The FBI had warned about Medusa’s tactics just before the breach.
  • NASCAR is offering affected individuals a year of credit monitoring.

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