Cognizant hit by ‘Maze’ ransomware attack

IT services major Cognizant said it has become a victim of the ‘Maze’ ransomware attack that has caused disruptions to some of its clients. The company, which has about 2 lakh employees based in India, said it is in ongoing communication with clients and has provided them with indicators of compromise (IOCs) and other technical information of a defensive nature.

“Cognizant can confirm that a security incident involving our internal systems, and causing service disruptions for some of our clients, is the result of a Maze ransomware attack,” Cognizant said in a statement. It added that its internal security teams, supplemented by leading cyber defense firms, are actively taking steps to contain this incident.