Ransomware Rumble: When ICBC Met LockBit and Global Finance Got the Hiccups!

Imagine a spicy burrito wreaking havoc on your insides; that’s what ICBC’s ransomware attack impact was like on the world’s financial systems. LockBit, possibly Russia’s least-welcome export, exploited a horror-film-worthy vulnerability called “CitrixBleed.” It’s not just a bad stomachache, folks; it’s a global financial hiccup!

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Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive! The Chinese banking giant ICBC had an unexpected guest - LockBit, possibly Russia's charming export other than vodka. Not exactly the best houseguest, it seems. And guess what? The world's financial systems felt an aftershock, much like after a spicy burrito. All this because of a vulnerability called "CitrixBleed" - sounds like the title of a bad horror movie, doesn't it?

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