Clop Ransomware Strikes Again: Washington Post Data Breach Exposes 10,000 Victims!
The Washington Post has confirmed that 10,000 employees and contractors had sensitive personal data stolen in the Clop-linked Oracle E-Business Suite attacks. Apparently, the Clop ransomware gang had a data buffet, and the Post was on the menu. Rest assured, they’ve offered complimentary identity-protection services to those affected in this cyber fiasco.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Washington Post had a slightly more eventful summer than they’d planned, hosting a surprise visit from the Clop gang. Who knew hacking could be a seasonal sport? Let’s hope they didn’t leave a bad Yelp review for the Oracle E-Business Suite!
Key Points:
- Nearly 10,000 Washington Post employees and contractors had sensitive data stolen.
- The breach exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerability linked to the Clop ransomware gang.
- Data accessed included names, bank info, Social Security numbers, and tax IDs.
- Oracle acknowledged the vulnerability and released emergency patches.
- The breach is part of a larger campaign affecting multiple organizations globally.
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