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Ransomware Attack Hits Federal IT Contractor

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Digital Management, a Maryland-based IT professional services contractor that has done business with NASA and a number of other federal agencies, has apparently been hit with a ransomware attack. A group known as the DopplePaymer gang claims to have breached their network and leaked files related to their contract work with NASA, including HR documents, project plans, and other sensitive personal information. NASA has acknowledged working with the company as recently as last year.

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