Faced with major ransomware attacks affecting critical industries, cybersecurity officials are asking companies and individuals to step up their safety practices.

Federal authorities have issued an advisory warning people of Medusa ransomware that has breached the data of more than 300 people since February.

The FBI is warning users of popular email services such as Outlook and Gmail that they could be subject to cyberattacks by ransomware called Medusa, which has impacted more than 300 victims from a