Massive Ransomware Campaign Targets AWS S3 Buckets Using Stolen Access Keys

A large-scale ransomware campaign has been uncovered, utilizing over 1,200 stolen AWS access keys to encrypt S3 buckets. Researchers have revealed that this attack specifically targets Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services. The impacts include the encryption of data stored in S3 buckets, making the information inaccessible without paying a ransom. Technical details mention the use of compromised AWS access keys to access and encrypt the data.