Messer North America insider attack and cyber extortion
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An insider attack at Messer North America disrupted network administrator access on Nov. 25, 2023, and was followed by a demand for 20 bitcoin, approximately $750,000. Federal investigators documented malicious scheduled tasks targeting accounts, servers and workstations; the full extent and duration of the disruption remain unknown.
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