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Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack amid coronavirus crisis

The anonymous hackers behind Maze have made headlines in recent months for publicly holding their victims hostage by threatening to leak company information if the target doesn't pay the ransom

Cognizant hit by 'Maze' ransomware attack amid coronavirus crisis
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Though hackers linked to Maze have denied involvement in the attack on Cognizant, experts said it could have been the handiwork of some anonymous hackers

Debasis Mohapatra Bengaluru
Information technology services major Cognizant has said it has been hit by Maze ransomware, which has caused disruptions in operations for some its clients.

The Teaneck, New Jersey-based IT firm said it was in constant communication with its clients and has provided them with indicators of compromise.

“Cognizant can confirm that a security incident involving our internal systems, and causing service disruptions for some of our clients, is the result of a Maze ransomware attack,” the company said in a statement.

The firm’s security teams, supplemented by leading cyber defence firms, are taking steps to contain the incident, Cognizant said.

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