Federal officials urge organizations to shore up cybersecurity as people continue falling victim to Medusa ransomware, which has racked up hundreds of victims across several industries since the malware was first identified in 2021.

Medusa ransomware now operates as a RaaS model, recruiting affiliates from criminal forums to launch attacks, encrypt data, and extort victims worldwide.

Cybersecurity officials released a joint advisory with the FBI warning against the increasing threat of Medusa ransomware.