Clop Strikes Again: 66 Companies in the Hot Seat – Will They Pay or Face the Leak?
The Clop ransomware gang is back with a bang, demanding responses from 66 companies in their latest Cleo data theft attacks. The group, known for exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, warns of revealing full company names if ignored. It’s like a cyber version of “Guess Who?” with a ticking clock for added suspense.
Hot Take:
Who knew that Clop’s motto was “Silence is golden…and costly?” With a list of 66 companies on their “naughty list,” it seems the gang is channeling their inner Santa Claus—except this time, the only gift you’re getting is a ransom note. Maybe these companies should put “respond to Clop” on their to-do list right after “clean out the office fridge.”
Key Points:
- The Clop ransomware gang has given 66 companies 48 hours to respond to their ransom demands.
- Victims are provided with secure chat links and email addresses for negotiation purposes.
- The list of 66 companies is only a fraction of those affected by Clop’s Cleo data theft attacks.
- A zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-50623, was exploited in Cleo products to execute these attacks.
- Clop is shifting focus by deleting data from previous attacks, concentrating on new extortion schemes.
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