Back www.hookphish.com Ransomware Group Metaencryptor Hits Aecom
In the latest cybersecurity news , AECOM — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group metaencryptor . This data breach , discovered on 2026-09-17T13:05:28.259842+00:00 , underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
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