<ul><li>The FBI has warned about a rising ransomware threat, naming the Medusa ransomware group as a major risk to people and businesses.</li><li>Medusa is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that has been active since at least June 2021, with over 300 victims, especially in critical infrastructure.</li><li>The FBI has shared urgent steps to fight the growing threat of Medusa ransomware, including turning on two-factor authentication (2FA) for services like Gmail, Outlook, and VPNs.</li><li>Experts criticize the FBI's advice for not including specific guidance on improving user awareness to combat social engineering attacks, which account for a significant percentage of successful hacking incidents.</li></ul>

FBI warns Gmail, Outlook, and VPN users of Medusa ransomware threats

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