Samsam Ransomware infected thousands of LabCorp systems via brute force RDP
LabCorp contained the attack within 50 minutes, says they're at about 90-percent operational capacity
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LabCorp contained the attack within 50 minutes, says they're at about 90-percent operational capacity
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