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Aon Ransomware Attack Linked to Termite Group Exploiting Cleo Flaw
Original: Aon Ransomware Attack Analysis: Termite Group Exploits CVE-2024-50623 in Cleo Software
A newly published analysis attributes an attack on insurance broker Aon to the Termite ransomware group, which allegedly exploited CVE-2024-50623, a vulnerability in Cleo file-transfer software. The flaw, disclosed in late 2024, allowed remote code execution and was widely exploited by multiple ransomware crews. Security experts continue to urge organizations using Cleo products to patch immediately, warning that unpatched file-transfer platforms remain a prime target for extortion operations.
Why now: The Aon breach analysis has just been published, drawing attention to ongoing exploitation of the Cleo vulnerability.
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