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Kansas City Area Transportation Authority hit by Medusa Ransomware Gang

Actor: medusa Victim : Kansas City Area Transportation Authority Date : 2024-01-26 18:48 UTC +3
The medusa Ransomware group has added Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to its victims.

This Cyber News was published on twitter.com. Publication date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:48:00 +0000


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