Cloud hosting provider Netgain struck by ransomware attack
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Cloud hosting and information technology services provider Netgain Technology Inc. has been struck by a ransomware attack that has forced the company to take some of its data centers offline.
According to Bleeping Computer Wednesday, the ransomware attack was first reported by Netgain to its customers on Nov. 24. An email Dec. 4 warned customers of “system outages or slowdowns” from an ongoing cyberattack targeting the hosting provider. Another email Dec. 5 to customers stated that Netgain had been forced to shut down some of its data centers to isolate and contain the ransomware attack.