CyrusOne Confirms Ransomware Attack, Says Six Customers Affected

CyrusOne on Thursday confirmed a ransomware attack earlier this week to its managed services division and said the attack affected six customers served primarily from its  New York data center, located in Wappingers Falls, New York.

The company said it was “working to restore availability issues to six managed service customers due to a ransomware program encrypting certain devices.”

“Upon discovery of the incident, CyrusOne initiated its response and continuity protocols to determine what occurred, restore systems, and notify the appropriate legal authorities,” CyrusOne said in a  statement. “The investigation is ongoing, and CyrusOne is working closely with third-party experts to address this matter.”

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