Cannabis industry is apparent target of Everest Ransomware, security experts warn

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The Everest Ransomware group appears to have set its sights on the marijuana industry, according to the Cannabis Information Sharing & Analysis Organization (Cannabis ISAO).

On Monday, a second cannabis operator within one week appeared as a ransomware victim on Everest’s dark-web blog.

The second claimed victim is listed as a client of the first victim, a software-as-a-service vendor.

This potential connection highlights third-party vendor risk and the potential for Everest to continue branching out and targeting the industry.

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Cyber threat background

Ransomware groups utilize data-leak sites, also known as “name and shame” blogs on the dark web, in an effort to pressure

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