FBI warns of Chinese hacker group named ‘Ghost’

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has now warned of a new ransomware hacker group from China called "Ghost." Ghost has been indiscriminately attacking organizations in over than 70 countries since 2021, the FBI wrote in a security advisory with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA).

The warning also states that Ghost is now one of the top ransomware groups in the world. Ransomware refers to a type of malware which lets the hackers encrypt the victim's data until they pay a ransom. Sometimes, these “victims” can even be companies or government agencies.

"Ghost actors, located in China, conduct these widespread attacks for financial gain," the advisory read. "Affected victims include critical infrastructure, schools and universities, healthcare, government networks, religious institutions, technology and manufacturing companies, and numerous small- and medium-sized businesses."