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SamSam Ransomware

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The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have identified cyber threat actors using SamSam ransomware—also known as MSIL/SAMAS.A—to target industries in the United States and worldwide.

NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Alert AA18-337A: SamSam Ransomware and Malware Analysis Reports AR18-337A, AR18-337B, AR18-337C, and AR18-337D for more information.

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