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Ransomware attack on Belarusian cloud firm disrupts businesses for days
The Brief
- ActiveCloud, a Belarusian cloud provider, said hackers breached its systems and encrypted parts of its cloud infrastructure.
- Customers were unable to access key services for several days.
- The sources do not describe the attack vector or whether a fix is available.
Why it matters
Developers relying on ActiveCloud-hosted infrastructure may face prolonged service disruption, and the incident shows how ransomware on a cloud provider can spread downtime to its customers.
Who’s affected
- ActiveCloud customers
- Belarusian businesses that rely on ActiveCloud services
ActiveCloud said hackers had breached its systems and encrypted parts of its cloud infrastructure, leaving customers unable to access key services for several days.
Timeline
ActiveCloud reports ransomware attack and encrypted cloud infrastructure; customers lose access to key services for several days
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Ransomware attack on Belarusian cloud firm disrupts businesses for days